Certified Nursing Assistant 2 (H) Emergency Department Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

University of Miami Health System • Full-time • Miami, Florida, United States • 1m ago

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The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity of a Certified Nursing Assistant 2 in the Emergency Department with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.

The Certified Nursing Assistant 2 performs intermediate patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. More specifically, the incumbent assists patients in dressing and undressing, bathing, eating, collects noninvasive body fluid specimens, gathers vital signs, and assembles, monitors and discontinues intravenous feeding tubes. Additionally, the incumbent works closely with patients on activities of daily living such as transferring from the bed to a chair and performing minor physical therapy routines

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Provides for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and
shaves, and assisting with showers.
2. Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water
and nourishment between meals.
3. Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments,
therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints.
4. Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
5. Answers patients’ call lights and requests promptly.
6. Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff and transports patients and
equipment.
7. Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.
8. Measures and records food and liquid intake and output, and checks and records vital signs.
9. Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
10. Performs minor physical therapy routines.
11. Collects urine samples, attaches EKG leads and removes catheters.
12. Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition.
13. 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 3 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

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, 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.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

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