Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Oncology, Per Diem

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Work Shift : Per Diem (PD) 1 or 2 X 12 hrs. Days, Nights, Weekends may be required

Work Location : University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 11 South Medical Oncology UTower

CORE JOB SUMMARYThe Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN performs standard patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. More specifically, the incumbent assists patients in dressing and undressing, bathing, and eating, and collects noninvasive body fluid specimens or gathers vital signs. Additionally, this employee aids physicians and nursing staff members with procedures and documents patient interactions.CORE JOB FUNCTIONS1. 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. 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 QUALIFICATIONSEducation : High School Diploma or equivalent / relevant experience, certification or licenseExperience : Minimum 0 -1 year of relevant experience requiredCertification and Licensing : Valid State of Florida CNA license requiredRefer to department description for applicable certification requirementsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Learning Agility : Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

Teamwork : Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Technical Proficiency : Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

Communication : Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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Job Status : Part time

Employee Type :

Temporary-Intermittent

Pay Grade : H4