The CNA provides standard patient care activities including hygiene, feeding, and mobility assistance under RN supervision. They are also responsible for collecting specimens, recording vital signs, and documenting patient interactions.
Core job functions 1.
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.
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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.
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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 QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
Experience: Minimum 0 -1 year of relevant experience required
Valid State of Florida CNA license required Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical
Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
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.
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.
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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: Part time Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid State of Florida CNA license. Minimum of 0-1 year of relevant experience is required.
Market context
In Florida, support-services openings often draw steady demand because facilities rely on CNAs and other support staff to keep daily operations moving. These roles are competitive when employers need current Florida CNA licensure, AHA BLS certification, and EKG skills, and the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here save you time by pulling key details from the original posting. Before applying, confirm your certifications are current and note any EKG experience clearly in your resume.
