Certified Nursing Assistant (U), Cardiac / Telemetry, Full-Time

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Work Shift: 3 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, Weekends and on calls are required

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 8 North Cardiac / Telemetry UTower

• 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. 

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  

Certification and Licensing: 

Certified Nursing Assistant license 

Experience: 

Minimum 0 - 1 year 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 w