Certified Nursing Assistant, SCCC Interventional Radiology, Full-Time
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Up to $2,500 Sign on Bonus
Work Shift: 40 hrs. Days M-F
Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Interventional Radiology - Miami, FL
CNA Duties 50%
1. Observes and reports patient’s status and needs
2. Answers call lights and attends to/reports patient needs
3. Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results
4. Obtains specimens and transport to lab as needed.
5. Transfers, moves, transports and repositions patients
6. Operates all equipment in a safe manner.
7. Assist with procedures/care in a safe manner
8. Takes action in emergency/rapidly changing situations and takes basic life sustaining or other appropriate steps to temporarily manage the situation.
9. Alerts appropriate RN team members as emergencies arise, or when changes in patient status are noted.
10. Upon request, is able to gather equipment that will be needed to control emergency patient care situations.
11. Implements patient care plan established by the RN to meet the patient needs.
12. Updates patient intake/output including oral intake only, measured urine output, and measured urinary catheter output and other tubes after emptying.
13. Assist patient with ADLs including cleansing of perineal area and catheter
14. Makes occupied/unoccupied and surgical beds.
15. Assist with admissions , transfers and discharges
16. Has knowledge of patient’s health status, treatment plan and progress of assigned patients.
17. Able to function as a GI Tech when appropriate, such as: to cover vacations, illnesses, etc
18. Implements appropriate preventative measure for patients identified with safety risks (i.e. falls)
Clerical Duties all Areas 50%
1. Responsible for clinical and clerical functions of the respective unit.
2. Performs secretarial duties for the unit including but not limited to faxing, copying, mailing, and typing any essential material.
3. Answers telephone promptly and courteously using proper telephone etiquette and routes calls and messages appropriately.
4. Ability to work both in the clinical and clerical setting.
5. Responsible for clinical and clerical functions of the respective unit.
6. Performs secretarial duties for the unit including but not limited to faxing, copying, mailing, and typing any essential material.
7. Performs secretarial duties for the unit including but not limited to faxing, copying, mailing, and typing any essential material.
8. Ability to work both in the clinical and clerical setting.
9. Retrieves and/or assists clinical personnel in retrieving diagnostic studies
10. Retrieves and prints schedules for the next day
11. Ensures all required entries are in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems (i.e., UMCARE, EPIC)
12. Make sure all patient charges are entered daily in the computer appropriately.
13. Monitors daily patient work flow including obtaining and printing necessary supporting documents such as lab results and medical notes.
14. Facilitates communications regarding exams between patients, family members, physicians and IR Nursing and technologists in a friendly manner as necessary.
15. Contacts patients daily to confirm appointment and provide all appointment and pre instructions as applicable.
16. Make certain Patient Transfer log is properly filled out and completed
17. Orders office supplies
18. Maintains area stocked with the necessary supplies and forms.
19. Mail is to be picked up daily from the Mailroom.
20. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, such as tracking causes of cancellation, procedure delays, prolonged patient wait times.
Professional Accountability
1. Consistently maintain complete confidentiality of all medical, financial, employees, computer and other sensitive materials, which may violate HIPAA regulations and/or jeopardize the privacy of others.
2. Acts as role model and maintain professional demeanor at all times.
3. Develops and maintains clinical competency.
4. Consults internal experts when appropriate.
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