Nursing Assistant Certified

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech/Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care and support under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. The position assists with activities of daily living, monitors and documents vital signs, supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, collects specimens, maintains patient hygiene, and helps ensure a safe and comfortable environment. The role requires patient care skills, attention to detail, and adherence to infection-prevention and confidentiality standards. The schedule is days or nights, three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

CPR certification is required.
For the NURSING-6 DE HMT SOUTH cost center, obtain a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Florida Nursing Assistant Certification is preferred.
A high school diploma is preferred.
One year of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare the unit and patient rooms for admissions, transfers, and post-operative patients.
Use proper body mechanics to position, lift, turn, and ambulate patients, using appropriate equipment as needed.
Implement measures to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Report changes in a patient's condition or behavior promptly to the LPN or registered nurse.
Assist with patient admissions, transport, transfers, and discharges, including care of personal property and clothing.
Meet patients’ personal and oral hygiene needs daily or as needed, provide catheter care, and report pertinent observations to the LPN or registered nurse.
Take vital signs accurately, promptly document them in the patient record, and report them to the LPN or registered nurse.
Distribute water and record intake and output when indicated during the shift.
Obtain and accurately label specimens, including sputum, stool, and urine, while maintaining precautions.
Prepare patients for surgery or other procedures, including preparation and clipping, taking and recording vital signs, assisting with bathing or voiding, and removing and securing dentures, jewelry, and other belongings.
Weigh patients as assigned, record weights, and alert the registered nurse to weight gain or loss.
Make patient rounds at least every two hours, reposition patients for comfort, and offer bathroom assistance.
Assist the registered nurse with post-mortem care, including labeling and securing patient valuables.
Provide care as directed by a licensed nurse, including enemas, sitz baths, applying and removing ice bags, K-pads, binders, and/or pelvic or Buck’s traction, blood glucose monitoring, and simple dressing changes.