Certified Nursing Assistant 3(U) Hematology / Oncology , Full-Time

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification and Licensing: Certified Nursing Assistant license
• Experience: Minimum 5 Years Of Relevant Experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
  • Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
  • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
  • Commitment to the University’s core values.
  • Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
  • Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

Job Functions

• Provides for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers.
• Affords assistance 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 and turning in bed to prevent bed sores.
• May collect urine samples, attach EKG leads and remove catheters.
• Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition.
• Affords assistance to lower-level certified nursing assistants.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

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.

Pay

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries.

Schedule

Work Shift: 3 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, Weekends may be required

Location

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 11 North Hematology / Oncology, UTower Core