Certified Nursing Assistant (U) Head & Neck, Per Diem

Certified Nursing Assistant

The University of Miami Health Systems has an exciting opportunity for a C.N.A. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various direct patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Work Shift: Per Diem (PD) 1 or 2 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, 1 Weekend Day is required.

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 7 North Head & Neck UTower

Core Responsibilities:

• Assists patients in dressing or undressing, bathing, and eating, and collects noninvasive body fluid specimens or gathers vital signs.
• Aids physicians and nursing staff members with procedures and documents patient interactions.
• 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.

Core Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing: CNA license and BLS certification

Experience: Minimum 0 - 1 year of relevant experience

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.