General Information: Job title: Certified Nursing Assistant - Infusion & Wound Center Schedule: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period; Monday-Friday, 7:45am-4:15pm Weekend rotation: No weekends Holiday rotation: Paid Time Off for Holidays Position Summary: An Infusion Center CNA provides direct patient care and clinical support to nurses in an outpatient infusion setting. This role focuses on patient comfort, monitoring, preparation for treatments, and assisting with daily operations of the infusion center while ensuring a safe and compassionate care environment. Position Responsibilities: Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as mobility, toileting, and positioning during infusion treatments. Monitor patients for changes in condition and promptly report concerns to the Registered Nurse (RN). Provide comfort measures and emotional support to patients receiving infusions. Clean and prepare patient areas before and after treatments. Assist nurses with patient intake and rooming. Obtain patient height, weight, and other baseline measurements. Assist with specimen collection when required (depending on facility policy). Stock and maintain infusion supplies and equipment. Help maintain efficient patient flow in the infusion center. Ensure proper disposal of biohazard materials. Transport patients within the facility when needed. Accurately obtain and document vital signs, intake information, and patient observations in the electronic medical record (EMR). Report and record any patient concerns or symptoms observed during visits. Follow all HIPAA, infection control, and safety protocols. Maintain a clean and safe treatment environment. Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned. Position Requirements: Current Wisconsin Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within 1 month of hire. High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to work with patients receiving IV therapies and long-duration treatments. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Intermediate computer skills. Strong patient service and communication skills.
Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . Work Shift: 40 hrs. per week M-F Days Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - Research Infusion Services (GCRB), Griffin Cancer Research Building CORE JOB FUNCTIONS 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. Performs minor physical therapy routines. Collects urine samples, attaches EKG leads and removes catheters. Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition. 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 Certification and Licensing: Certified Nursing Assistant license Experience: Minimum 3 years 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. 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 Employee Type: Staff
Department/Unit: Apheresis/Outpatient Infusion/ Transfusion Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $41,923.00 - $54,500.00 The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) will work under the direction of the Registered Nurse. During the assigned work period, PCAs will collect patient data, complete personal care of the patient, perform point of care testing such as whole blood glucose, turn & position and/or mobilize patients, and assist with caring for the needs of assigned patients. The Patient Care Assistant participates in the creation and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and safe environment of care. The Patient Care Assistant is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care provided by the caregiving team. They assure that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient’s health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight.. Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team. Participates in care planning and the nursing report process. Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed. Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment. Demonstrates standard and transmission, based precautions and infection control techniques. Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN. Documents all care in the patient record. Qualifications High School Diploma/G.E.D. or equivalent - required less than 1 year experience in a health care setting or completion of certified nurse assistant course - preferred experience as a paramedic, emergency technician - preferred Basic knowledge of medical terminology (Medium proficiency) Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by Albany Medical Center and the tenets of the profession. Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others. Physical Demands Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
