Certified Nursing Assistant 3, Remote Video Monitoring Technician, UTower Health
Apply at locations: Miami, FL
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R100066110
Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus
Shift: Days, evenings, nights, variable shift, depends on availability
Work Location: UHealth Tower – University Miami Hospital
- This is an onsite position. Not remote.
- 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, output, checks, and records vital signs.
- Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Performs minor physical therapy routines and turning in bed to prevent bedsores.
- May collect urine samples, attach EKG leads and remove catheters.
- Assembles, monitors, and discontinues feeding of intravenous nutrition.
- Assists lower level certified nursing assistants.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies, procedures, and safeguards University assets.
Unit Secretary Duties:
- Creates a calm, business-like atmosphere that promotes productivity.
- Consistently supports the philosophy of service excellence of the organization.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and functional work area in the Nursing Station.
- Greets all customers when entering the unit, handles their inquiries, and directs them to the appropriate person and/or area.
- Consistently initiates positive communication with patients, family members, nurses, and physicians in a courteous manner.
- Greets visitors and callers, using a calm and friendly approach when communicating with others. Answers the telephone before the fourth ring.
- Takes messages, answers routine questions, and transfers calls to appropriate areas and individuals.
- Uses telephone etiquette standards 100%, using hospital designated scripting.
- Maintains the patient's chart in appropriate order.
- Initiates and assembles admission chart within 15 minutes of patients' arrival to the unit.
- Prepares patient Welcome Packets and Folders for each patient. Completes Clean Room Checklist for every room prior to patient arrival.
- Assures that all pertinent information and forms are sent to the receiving unit when patients are transferred.
- Records and delivers messages.
- Maintains appropriate logs. Ensures appropriate resources, equipment, and supplies are available.
- Utilizes universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines.
- Complies with established measures for infection control, OSHA, and AHCA regulations and risk management.
- Utilizes time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
- Follows facility, departmental, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Complies with the employee Code of Ethics and Standards of Behavior.
- Attends mandatory educational programs and annual in-services.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Remote Video Monitor Technician Duties:
- Ensures complete visualization of the patient via remote monitoring equipment.
- Notifies RN or Charge RN of changes in patient status observed on Central Station.
- Obtains hand-off communication via the RN regarding ambulation limitations and course of action for redirection of patient if needed.
- Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse to include information regarding the patient’s identified care needs, reason for observation, visual, auditory, or language barriers, as well as any special considerations such as bed alarms, and speaker checks.
- Immediately reports defective equipment failure to Charge Nurse and begins downtime procedure.
- Documents observations and disperses team communication in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Completes required observation documentation at established intervals. Obtains shift-to-shift hand-off report from previous shift.
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 5 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.
- Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
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 groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.
Patient safety is a top priority. During the Influenza season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status: Full time
Employee Type: Staff
Pay Grade: U5
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