Certified Nursing Assistant, Dermatology, Full Time
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant position in Dermatology at the University of Miami Hospital & Clinics UTower involves providing direct patient care, maintaining a safe and attractive environment, and reporting patient conditions to the assigned nurse. The University of Miami, including UHealth-University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine, is a vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community. It is recognized as one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers, providing leading-edge patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to transforming lives through education, research, innovation, and service, and has over 17,000 faculty and staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certified Nursing Assistant license
- Minimum 0 - 1 year of relevant experience
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
- Commitment to the University’s core values.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
Responsibilities
- Provides for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers.
- Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints.
- Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
- Answers patients’ call lights and requests promptly.
- Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff and transports patients and equipment.
- Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.
- Measures and records food and liquid intake and output, and checks and records vital signs.
- Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
