CNA, Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing

Brief Description

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our four-star rated skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility is located on a beautiful 20 acre campus just north of mid-town Miami.

We serve approximately 1200 patients and residents each year, providing a full range of long-term care, treatment, support, and post-hospitalization services. Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Summary

Provides routine and repetitive patient care activities to patients and residents. Maintains standards of nursing care, under the supervision of licensed Nursing personnel, in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Nursing Department, Miami Jewish Health Systems and regulatory agencies.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides basic care to patients under the supervision of a nurse
• Performs activities of daily living and maintains a comfortable environment
• Transports residents, supplies, equipment, etc. between the nursing unit and other departments or discharge
• Documents the patient care activities performed on the unit
• Organizes, cleans, and maintains the patient/resident units
• Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to
• Participates in departmental activities and follows established guidelines
• Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit
• Performs related duties as required
  
  

Education

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of three months recent experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant working in a nursing home environment preferred
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• Current CNA license by the Florida State Board of Nursing
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
  
  

Abilities Required

• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with geriatric patients, residents, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients, residents, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates competency to perform duties effectively for geriatric patients or patients with diminished physical and/or mental capacity
• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language
• Ability to document information concisely and accurately
• Ability to think and act calmly to handle the unusual occurrences of the job
• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals
  
  

Functional Demands

Environment Work Conditions

• Toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste, flammable, explosive gas
  
  

Infectious Material Exposure

• Routine exposure to blood, bodily fluids, tissues
  
  

Organizational Expectations

• Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
• Able to speak, read and write English
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
• Maintains a safe working environment
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you’ve ever worked before. We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, 403b retirement savings plan, free on-campus parking, onsite fitness center and more.

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.