Certified Nursing Assistant,Dermatology Job Miami area,Florida USA,Nursing

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant, Dermatology, Full Time

Work Shift

3 X 12 hours. Days, nights, weekends may be required.

Work Location

University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 6 South Medical Dermatology UTower

Core

Job Summary

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; collects noninvasive body fluid specimens or gathers vital signs; and aids physicians and nursing staff with procedures and documents patient interactions.

Core Job Functions

Provides patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assists 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.

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.

Experience:

Minimum 0–1 year of relevant experience.

Certification and Licensing:
Valid State of Florida CNA license 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.

Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

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

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