Certified Nursing Assistant, Surgical Oncology & Bariatrics, Per Diem

Shift: Per Diem (PD) 1 or 2 (12 hr. shifts) Days, evenings, nights, weekends (depending on availability)

 Work Location: University of Miami Hospital UTower - Nursing Surgical Oncology & Bariatrics 9 North

• 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 work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.