Certified Nursing Assistant 1 Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Emergency Department Miami, FL

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The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting full time opportunity for a Certified Nursing Assistant 1 for the Emergency Department in Miami, Florida.

The Certified Nursing Assistant 1 performs standard patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. The incumbent assists patients in dressing and undressing, bathing, and eating, and collects noninvasive body fluid specimens or gathers vital signs. The Certified Nursing Assistant 1 aids physicians and nursing staff members with procedures and documents patient interactions.

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 patients with help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• 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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida CNA license required

BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate from the American Heart Association

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience:

No previous experience required

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

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

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. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff