Level II CNA - Acute
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC
Miami, FL
5x8 hrs, Days, Evenings
Sign-On Bonus

Shift: (days, evenings, variable shifts, depends on availability)
Work Location: University of Miami Hospitals & Clinics - Sylvester Cancer Center, Stem Cell Transplant Unit

The Stem Cell Transplant Unit has an exciting opportunity for a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A). The C.N.A:
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.
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.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing assistant
Certification and Licensing:
Valid Florida C.N.A License, BLS certification required
Experience:
Two years recent experience preferred
Ambulatory or inpatient experience preferred