NURSING CARE ASSISTANT I

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursiassisting withambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination;provide such additional care as required to meet the person alneeds andcomfort of assigned patients.Participate in teaching activiti esbyingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment and personal carngduties in the direct careof patients under the direct supervision o f anRN/LPN.

Work Performed

Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures andprovide manual assistance as r equired.Obtain and record patient data for medical records notingand inf ormeprocedures to patients including,but not limited to, feeding, bathin g,shaving, changing clothing,cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-maki ng,reinforcing teaching instructed byRN and/or physician as needed.Assis tphysician and nurses with physical examinations by helpingposition pati ents, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.Take and recor dvital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administerdouches and enemas.N oteand report any changes in patient's condition.Turn and position patie nts, set up and feed patients as necessary,provide patients with freshdr inking water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with approp riatetraining.Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation ofpat ients.Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipmenta srequired.Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimen s.Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment asrequ ired.Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings. Support thedevelo pment of other staff and formal learners.May also perform sterile dressi ng change for wounds over 48 hours old,IV fluid assistance activities,or al/nasogastric feeding and urinarycatherizations/irrigation.Perform othe r related duties incidental to work described herein.

Knowle dge,Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of sterile techniquese dge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine andspa nd special procedures that areapplicable to work performedWorking knowle cial treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of sanitation, personalhygi ene and basic health andsafety precautions applicable to workin a hospit alWorking knowledge of the organization and physical layout of thehospit alWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautio nsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Heavy liftingandth e ability to transport stretcher and wheelchairpatients tovarioushospita l locations may be requiredAbility to understand and follow oraland writ ten instructionsAbility to document and communicate pertinent informatio n using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships withpatients and hospital staff Workingknowledge of principles andpractices of providing non-professiona l bedside patient care

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to provi dingemployment opportunity without regard toan individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, geneticinformati on, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancyand pregnan cy related conditions), sexual orientation or militarystatus.

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Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,inno vation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the richdiversity of ourperspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of thecommunity feel se cure and welcome, that the contributions of allindividuals are respected , and that all voices are heard. All members ofour community have a resp onsibilityto uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University andDuke University Healt h System may include essential job functions thatrequire specific physic al and/or mental abilities. Additionalinformation and provision for requ ests for reasonable accommodation willbe provided by each hiring departm ent.

Education

Completion of a Leve l I - Nurse Aide education program approved by theNorth Carolina Board o f Nursing or successful completion of the NC -approved Nurse Aide I com petency test.High School diploma or equivalent required.

Exp erience

N/A

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Cur rently listed as a Nursing Assistant I (NA I) with the Division ofFacili ty Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud,neglect or mi sappropriation of property.BCLS certification must be maintained/complet ed by the end of new hireorientation, which typically takes place during the firstweek ofemployment.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.