Certified Nursing Assistant 1, Full Time

<p><span style="color:#a33600"><b><u>Current Employees:</u></b></span></p><p>If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.myworkday.com/umiami/d/task/1422$7248.htmld">here</a> to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this <a target="_blank" href="https://my.it.miami.edu/wda/erpsec/tipsheets/ER_eRecruiting_ApplyforaJob.pdf">tip sheet</a>.</p><p></p><p><b>UHealth SoLe Mia Medical Center </b></p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>The Certified Nursing Assistant 1 performs standard patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. More specifically, the incumbent assists patients in dressing and undressing, bathing, and eating, and collects noninvasive body fluid specimens or gathers vitals. Additionally, this employee aids physicians and nursing staff members with procedures and documents patient interactions.</p><p></p></div></div></div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><p><b>CORE JOB FUNCTIONS</b></p><ul><li><p>Provides for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers.</p></li><li><p>Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.</p></li><li><p>Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints.</p></li><li><p>Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.</p></li><li><p>Answers patients’ call lights and requests promptly.</p></li><li><p>Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff and transports patients and equipment.</p></li><li><p>Reports patient condition to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.</p></li><li><p>Measures and records food and liquid intake and output, and checks and records vital signs.</p></li><li><p>Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.</p></li><li><p>Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><i>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. </i></b></p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>CORE QUALIFICATIONS</b></p><p><b>Education:</b><br />High school diploma or equivalent</p><p></p><p><b>Certification and Licensing:</b><br />Certified Nursing Assistant license</p><p></p><p><b>Experience:</b><br />Minimum 1 year of relevant experience</p><p></p><p><b>Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: </b></p></div><ul><li><p>Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.</p></li><li><p>Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.</p></li><li><p>Commitment to the University’s core values.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.</p></li></ul><p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div></div><p><i>The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this job classification. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. This a job profile description and not all duties may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. </i></p><p></p><p>The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Job Status:</b></p>Full time<p></p><p><b>Employee Type:</b></p>Staff

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