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

The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a patient care s upport partner with theRegistered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical N urse (LPN) and performswork as delegated by the RN or LPN. The NA provid esdirect care topatients and assists with non-direct patient care unit c oordination. Theindividual in this position is expected to perform basic care andcomfort standards as well as have knowledge of the patient popu lationneeds in the assigned work area. In addition, the NA is expected t oassist the RN/LPN in the care of acutely ill patients. This individuali sexpected to practice medical asepsis, respect the dignity and privacyof every patient and family, and to respect cultural differences duringpati ent care. They are expected to know and adhere to all basic policiesandp rocedures and respond appropriately during emergency situations.They are expected to maintain the patient/family environment, performgeneral uni t upkeep, order and maintain unit equipment, and ordersupplies as needed , with or without direct supervision. The NA isexpected to use accuratev erbal and written communication and todocument patient care appropriatel y in the electronic health record.

Work Performed

Pre pare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures andprovide manual assistance as required.Obtain and record patient data for medica l records noting and informingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including,but notlimited to, feeding, bathing, hair care, changing clothing, nailcare, bed-m aking, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, andbowel and bladde r elimination; provide such additional care as requiredto meet the perso nal needs and comfort of assigned patients.Participate in teaching activ ities by reinforcing teaching instructed byRN and/or providers as needed .Assist providers and nurses with physical examinations by helpingpositi on patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.Takeand record vital signs, record I&O, and apply ice bags. Note andreportany c hanges in patient's condition. Turn and position patients,set up and fee d patients as necessary, provide patients with freshdrinking water.Perfo rm fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriatetraining, doc ument and notify RN/LPN.Assist with admission, discharge, and transporta tion of patients. Followstandard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens. Cleanassigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equ ipment as required.Participate in own professional development by mainta ining requiredskills validation and attending educational offerings. Sup port thedevelopment of other staff and formal learners.May also perform clean dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old.Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Knowledge,Skill s and Abilities

Working knowledge of procedures and techniques in volved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patients.Workin g knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health andsafety p recautions applicable to work in a hospital.Working knowledge of the org anization and physical layout of thehospital.Working knowledge ofinfecti on control procedures and safetyprecautions.Ability to withstandprolonge d standing and walking.This position is very active and requiresstanding , walking, bending,kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling andclimbing all day. Theemployee must frequently lift or move objects and patients we ighing over35 pounds with assistance or appropriate lift equipment.Abili ty to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Ability to doc ument and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper d ocumentation tools.Ability to establish and maintain effectiveworking re lationships withpatients and hospital staff.Working knowledgeof principl es and practices of providing non-professional bedside patient care.Pre- employment Physical Capacity Testing may be required.

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to provi dingemployment opportunity without regard to an 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 our perspectives, 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 aresp onsibility to 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 first week 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.