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Post-Operative Care Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Plastic Surgery Cases
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$33,770 / year median in Florida
+1% projected growth
Job Description
SYNERGY HomeCare of Miami is seeking highly experienced Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join a specialized post-operative care team supporting clients recovering from cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures . These are exclusive, private-pay cases requiring a high level of professionalism, clinical awareness, and post-surgical experience. Care is provided to clients immediately following surgery, often in 24-hour or extended-hour shifts. English proficiency is required. Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates are welcome but not required. Twelve hours and 24-hours Shifts Available to start working, dayshifts and nightshifts, including weekends. Type of Cases Cosmetic and plastic surgery recovery (post-op) Private duty, one-on-one care 24-hour cases and extended shifts High-acuity, short-term recovery assignments Weekly hours may range from 24 hours up to 40+ hours , depending on case duration Why This Role Is Different Part of a specialized post-operative care team Higher pay rates than standard home care cases Work with high-end, private-pay clients Assignments coordinated directly with surgical recovery timelines Ideal for CNAs with hospital, surgical floor, or post-op experience Responsibilities Provide attentive, one-on-one post-operative care to clients recovering from surgery Assist with mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation during early recovery Monitor for post-surgical discomfort, fatigue, or mobility limitations and report changes Assist with personal care, hygiene, and comfort measures Support adherence to post-op care instructions (within CNA scope of practice) Provide calm, professional, and discreet care in private settings Maintain a clean, safe, and recovery-focused environment Accurately document care and communicate with the SYNERGY HomeCare of Miami clinical team Requirements Active Florida CNA license Proficient English required (spoken and written) Post-operative, hospital, surgical, or recovery care experience required Experience with cosmetic or plastic surgery recovery strongly preferred Ability to work extended shifts and/or 24-hour cases Professional appearance, discretion, and strong bedside manner Reliable transportation Ability to pass a Level 2 background screening for the AHCA roster screening and drug screening (for more information visit The Agency for Health Care Administration web page) In-services up to date (HIV 104, HIV in service, HIPAA, OSHA, Infection control, Assisting with Self-Medication) Additional training required (Alzheimer's / Dementia Training Certificate, Elder Abuse Prevention) Compensation & Benefits Higher pay rates than standard home care cases Premium, private-pay assignments Extended hours available (24-40+ hours per week depending on case) Schedules coordinated around case availability and caregiver availability Opportunity to be part of an elite, specialized care team in Miami Supportive office staff with post-op case coordination Work Environment One-on-one care in private homes or recovery settings Short-term, high-intensity recovery assignments Professional, discreet, and supportive team culture If you are an experienced CNA with post-operative or surgical recovery experience and are looking for higher-paying, specialized assignments , we encourage you to apply now and join SYNERGY HomeCare of Miami's post-operative care team. We are hiring!