Level III CNA - Critical Care / Intensive Care - $15-18 per hour

University of Miami is seeking a CNA Critical Care / Intensive Care Level III for a job in Miami, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Critical Care / Intensive Care
• Discipline : CNA
• Duration : Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, days, evenings, nights
• Employment Type : Staff

Certified Nursing Assistant 3, Neuro Intensive Care Unit,

Up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Shift : Full-Time, 3 X 12 hrs. Days, evenings, nights (depending on availability)

Work Location : University of Miami Hospital UTower - Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

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.

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 5 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.

Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

University of Miami Job ID #R100086024.

About University of Miami

The 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.

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