Nursing Assistant, Surgery, Doral, Full -Time

University of Miami•Doral, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant performs intermediate patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. More specifically, the incumbent assists patients in dressing and undressing, bathing, eating, collects noninvasive body fluid specimens, gathers vital signs, and assembles, monitors and discontinues intravenous feeding tubes. Additionally, the incumbent works closely with patients on activities of daily living such as transferring from the bed to a chair and performing minor physical therapy routines. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Provides safe transportation of patients from their rooms to various areas of the hospital. Ensures patient safety by verifying the patient identification band, chart and sending slip. Assists patients to and from the stretcher. Assists nursing personnel with patient positioning and patient skin preps. Cleans and prepares surgical suite and disinfects stretchers in between patients. Supports the supply needs of the department by receiving supplies and restocking all areas. Maintains the cleanliness of the surgical suite and cleans the operating rooms at the end of the day’s schedule. Empties all trash containers, suction canister boxes, and replaces bags and boxes, periodically throughout the day. Maintains attendants’ supply room with needed solutions for the cleaning and maintenance of floors, polishing of glass, and cleaning of counters and walls. Maintains inventory of wet vacuum hoses, floor tools, and brushes. Mops the floor between surgical procedures. Cleans patient pantry and dining area and empties trash frequently. Returns equipment to the storage room and keeps the room orderly. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 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.

Responsibilities

Performs intermediate patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Assists patients in dressing and undressing, bathing, eating.
Collects noninvasive body fluid specimens.
Gathers vital signs.
Assembles, monitors and discontinues intravenous feeding tubes.
Works closely with patients on activities of daily living such as transferring from the bed to a chair and performing minor physical therapy routines.
Provides safe transportation of patients from their rooms to various areas of the hospital.
Ensures patient safety by verifying the patient identification band, chart and sending slip.
Assists patients to and from the stretcher.
Assists nursing personnel with patient positioning and patient skin preps.
Cleans and prepares surgical suite and disinfects stretchers in between patients.
Supports the supply needs of the department by receiving supplies and restocking all areas.
Maintains the cleanliness of the surgical suite and cleans the operating rooms at the end of the day’s schedule.
Empties all trash containers, suction canister boxes, and replaces bags and boxes, periodically throughout the day.
Maintains attendants’ supply room with needed solutions for the cleaning and maintenance of floors, polishing of glass, and cleaning of counters and walls.
Maintains inventory of wet vacuum hoses, floor tools, and brushes.
Mops the floor between surgical procedures.
Cleans patient pantry and dining area and empties trash frequently.
Returns equipment to the storage room and keeps the room orderly.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.