University of Miami·Miami, Florida
The Certified Nursing Assistant performs direct patient care activities, including assisting with personal hygiene, feeding, and mobility. They also support nursing staff by collecting specimens, monitoring vital signs, and documenting patient interactions.
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3 x 12 hrs. per week (Days, evening, nights, weekends, variable shifts, depends on availability)
University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Nursing 10 South Neurosurgery Tower
The Department of Ortho/Neuro has an exciting opportunity for a Certified Nursing Assistant at UTower.
The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various direct patient care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse.
More specifically, the incumbent assists patients in dressing or 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.
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.
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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.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Certification and Licensing: CNA license and BLS certification (American Heart Association)
0 - 1 year of relevant Acute Care hospital experience preferred
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Full time
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid CNA license, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. Up to one year of relevant acute care hospital experience is preferred.
Market context
Certified Nursing Assistant openings in Florida hospitals are typically driven by ongoing patient-care needs, and neurosurgery units can be especially competitive because they often prefer candidates with acute care experience, a current CNA license, and AHA BLS certification. This role’s requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review the essentials faster. If you are considering applying, confirm your BLS card is current and be ready to point to any hospital-based patient care experience on your resume.