UMH - Nursing Assistant (U) Periop Services / Surgery , Full-Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant in Periop Services / Surgery at the University of Miami Hospital & Clinics is responsible for providing safe transportation of patients, ensuring patient safety through identification verification, and assisting with patient positioning and skin preps. This role also involves cleaning and preparing surgical suites, disinfecting stretchers, supporting departmental supply needs, and maintaining the cleanliness of operating rooms and related areas. The position requires maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment, and ensuring the orderly storage of items. Adherence to University policies and procedures is expected, and the duties may expand as needed.

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

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 attendant’s supply room with needed solutions for cleaning, maintenance of floors, polishing glass, and cleanliness 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.
Returns equipment to the storage room and keeps the room orderly.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.