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Certified Nursing Assistant 3, Lennar CTU, Full-Time

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States


Overview
Position: Patient Care Attendant (CNA) – 40 hrs per week, M-F, Days

Work Details
Work Shift:

40 hrs. per week M-F Days

Work Location:

University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Lennar CTU Coral Gables, FL

Responsibilities

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/relevant experience.

Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida CNA license required.

Experience:

0 - 1 Year Of 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 stakeholders.

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 is South Florida's only university-based health system, providing leading-edge patient care powered by the Miller School of Medicine. We are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. 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 Details
Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

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