Certified Nursing Assistant 2, Stem Cell Transplant, Full Time

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Up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Shift : 40 hrs. M-F (Days, 7 : 30AM - 3 : 30PM )

Work Location : University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - Stem Cell Transplant Inpatient Unit (Miami)

Accountabilities (For Non-exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort) :

75% CNA Duties

Observes and reports patient’s status and needs.

Answers call lights and attends to / reports patient needs.

Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results Implements patient care plan established by the RN to meet the patient needs.

Obtains specimens and transport to and sends through designated tube.

Transfers, moves and repositions patients Transports patients Operates all equipment in a safe manner.

Assist with l procedures / care in a safe manner Obtains specimens and transport as applicable

Updates patient intake / output including oral intake only, measured urine output, and measured urinary catheter output and other tubes after emptying.

Assist patient with ADLs including cleansing of perineal area and catheter.

Assists patient with feeding / meals.

Assists patients with elimination needs .

Transfers, moves and repositions patients Makes occupied / unoccupied and surgical beds.

Assist with admissions , transfers and discharges.

Assist with post mortem care.

Has knowledge of patient’s health status, treatment plan and progress of assigned patients.

Rounding on patient every two hours : safety issues.

Checking rooms on a daily basis, supplying rooms with new admissions kits, making admission paperwork packets prn.

Take report from off going shift.

Answer patients call lights and telephone calls within reasonable time.

Takes action in emergency / rapidly changing situations and takes basic life sustaining or other appropriate steps to temporarily manage the situation.

Alerts appropriate RN team members as emergencies arise, or when changes in patient status are noted.

Upon request, is able to gather equipment that will be needed to control emergency patient care situations.

Clerical Duties all Areas 25%

Responsible for clinical and clerical functions of the respective unit.

Performs secretarial duties for the unit including but not limited to faxing, copying, mailing, and typing any essential material.

Answers telephone promptly and courteously using proper telephone etiquette and routes calls and messages appropriately.

Ability to work both in the clinical and clerical setting.

Implements appropriate preventative measure for patients identified with safety risks (i.e. falls).

Schedules follow-up appointments and consults ensuring patient has appropriate information and provides patients with directions to the areas involved.

Schedules and prepares patients for labs, diagnostic procedures, OR, and radiation treatment (i.e. CT, MRI, Bone Scan, etc.)

Retrieves and / or assists clinical personnel in retrieving diagnostic studies from OTG and / or UMHC / JMH lab computers as needed.

Retrieves and prints schedules for the next day.

Enter in the next day Daily Lab Sheet, Daily Labs and Lab Orders for the next shift.

All forms must be completed.

Enter in the ADT sheet all admissions, discharges and transfers.

Label all charts appropriately and completely.

Make sure all OPD charges are entered in the computer appropriately.

Make certain Ambulance log is properly filled out and completed.

Assures that Kardex entries are completed, updated and properly placed back in card holder daily.

Ensure equipment on Unit is working properly. Orders supplies for stock room.

Maintains area stocked with the necessary supplies and forms.

Checks PA system on a daily basis.

Mail is to be picked up daily from the Mailroom.

Able to function as a monitor Tech when appropriate.

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

Certification and Licensing : Valid State of Florida Certified Nursing Certification

Experience : 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.

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.

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Job Status : Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Pay Grade : H4