Certified Nursing Assistant, PACU SoLé Mia, Full-Time

University of Miami•North Miami, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UHealth/SoLé Mia is hiring a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant to work in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at the University of Miami Hospital & Clinics – UHealth SoLé Mia Medical Center in Aventura, Florida. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with day or evening shifts depending on availability. The role provides direct patient support, including personal hygiene, meals, mobility, positioning, and monitoring. The Certified Nursing Assistant also records patient intake and output and vital signs, responds to patient requests, transports patients and equipment, and reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse. The duties listed may be expanded as necessary. UHealth is a university-based health system that provides patient care supported by research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification in a relevant specialty or field.
0–1 year of relevant experience.
Complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Analyze, organize, and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
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 collaboratively.

Responsibilities

Provide for patients’ personal hygiene, including bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, shaves, and assistance with showers.
Assist with meals and feed patients; provide fresh water and nourishment between meals.
Ambulate, turn, and position patients; help patients walk, exercise, and move in and out of bed.
Administer enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and apply restraints.
Perform sugar and acetone urine testing, collect specimens, and provide post-mortem care.
Respond promptly to patients’ call lights and requests.
Maintain a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff, and transport patients and equipment.
Report patient conditions to the assigned nurse to support professional assessment.
Measure and record food and liquid intake and output, and check and record vital signs.
Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
Perform other duties or responsibilities as necessary.