Certified Nurse Assistant 3 (U), Nursing Support Services, Full-Time

Certified Nursing Assistant 3

Work Shift: 3 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, 1 Weekend Day may be required

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing Support Services UTower

The Certified Nursing Assistant 3 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 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.
• Performs minor physical therapy routines.
• Collects urine samples, attaches EKG leads and removes catheters.
• Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Core Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required
• Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida CNA license required
• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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