CNA - Acute

Company: University of Miami
Location: Miami
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

University of Miami is seeking a CNA Acute for a job in Miami, Florida.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Acute
• Discipline: CNA
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings, nights
• Employment Type: StaffCertified Nursing Assistant 3, Remote Video Monitoring TechnicianShift: days, evenings, nights, variable shift, depends on availability ( 3 x 12 hrs,)Work Location: UHealth Tower - University Miami Hospital --- This is an onsite position. Not remote. --- 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, output, 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 bedsores.--- May collect urine samples, attach EKG leads and remove catheters. --- Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition.--- Assists lower level certified nursing assistants.--- Adheres to University and unit-level policies, procedures, and safeguards University assets.Unit Secretary Duties:--- Creates a calm, business like atmosphere that promotes productivity.--- Consistently supports the philosophy of service excellence of the organization.--- Maintains a clean, safe and functional work area in the Nursing Station.--- Greets all customers when entering the unit, handles their inquiries, and directs them to the appropriate person and/or area.--- Consistently initiates a positive communication with the patients, family members, nurses and physicians in a courteous manner.--- Greets Visitors and callers, using a calm and friendly approach when communicating with others.--- Answers the telephone before the fourth ring.--- Takes messages, answers routine questions, and transfers call to appropriate areas and individuals.--- Uses telephone etiquette standards 100%, using hospital designated scripting.--- Maintains the patient's chart in appropriate order.--- Initiates and assembles admission chart within 15 minutes of patients' arrival to the unit.--- Prepares patient Welcome Packets and Folders for each patient.--- Complete Clean Room Checklist for every room prior to patient arrival. Assures that all pertinent information and forms are sent to the receiving unit when patients are transferred.--- Records and delivers messages. Maintains appropriate logs.--- Ensure appropriate resources, equipment and supplies are available.--- Utilizes universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines.--- Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA and AHCA regulations and risk management.--- Utilizes time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.--- Follow facility, departmental and personnel policies and procedures.--- Comply with the employee Code of Ethics and Standards of Behavior.--- Attend mandatory educational programs and annual in-services.--- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.Remote Video Monitor Technician Duties:--- Ensures complete visualization of the patient via remote monitoring equipment.--- Notifies RN or Charge RN of changes in patient status observed on Central Station.--- Obtains hand-off communication via the RN regarding ambulation limitations and course of action for redirection of patient if needed.--- Obtains verbal report from the patient's nurse to include information regarding the patient's identified care needs, reason for observation, visual, auditory, or language barriers as well as any special considerations such as bed alarms, and speaker checks.--- Immediately reports defective equipment failure to Charge Nurse and begins downtime procedure.--- Documents observations and disperses team communication in an appropriate and timely manner.--- Completes required observation documentation at established interval. Obtains shift-to-shift hand-off report from previous shift.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 equivalentCertification and Licensing:Certified Nursing Assistant licenseExperience:Minimum 5 years of relevant experienceKnowledge, 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)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.University of Miami Job ID #R100071422-1.About University of MiamiThe University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common mission of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making the University a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff from all over the world.Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Benefits start day 1
  • Continuing Education
  • Sign-On bonus

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