Nursing Care Assistant - Duke University Hospital

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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 Work PerformedN/AKnowledge , Skills and AbilitiesLevel Characteristicsrequired.required.Working kno wledge of procedures and techniques involved inParticipate in own profes sional development by maintaining requiredtreatments to patientsHeavy li fting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchairAbility to do cument and communicate pertinent information usingneeded.Working knowled geof sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health andcomputer and/or pa perpatients.Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedur esthat arehospitaldocumentation toolsAbility to establish and

< br/>patients and hospital staffClick here for more informationtraining.W orking knowledge of the organization and physical layout of thePerform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct careAbility to w ithstand prolonged standing and walking.of patients under the directWork ing knowledge of principles and practices of providing non-Administertr eatment and personal care procedures to patientsprofessional bedside pat ient carecatherizations/irrigation.Pre-employmentincluding, butn ot limited to,supervision of an RN/LPN.May alsoperform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old,performedParticipate in teaching act ivities by reinforcing teaching instructedPrepare patients, equipmentand supplies for specific procedures andadministering Working knowledgeofsk ills validation andsafety precautions applicable to work in a hospitalFo llow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment asprovid e such additional care as required to meet the personal needs andinstruc tionsPerform other related duties incidental to work described herein. C leanassigned area; stock andreplenish supplies and equipment as Collect, deliver and conductroutine tests on patientspecimens. Obtain and record patient data for medical records notingand informing Performfingerstick s for blood glucose testing, with appropriate Assist withadmission,disch arge, andtransportation of patients.Take and record vitalsigns, recicale xaminations by helping ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel andordI& O, apply ice bags, administer Assist physician andnurses with physbladde r elimination;provide manual assistance as required.RN/LPN of informatio n collected.feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaningand tr immingfingernails, bed-making,assisting withcomfort of assignedbyRN and/ or physician asposition patients, changing non-sterile dressingand weigh ing patients.douches and enemas. Noteand report any changes inpatient's condition. Turn and positionpatients, set up and feed patientsas necessa ry, provide patients with fresh drinking water.attending educational off erings. Support the development ofother staffand formallearners.IV flui d assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding and urinarymaintain ef fective working relationships with Ability to understand andfollow oral andwrittenPhysical Capacity Testing Required: applicable to wor kinfection control procedures and safety precautions routineand specialp atients to various hospital locations may be required

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 a resp 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 Level I Nurse Aide education program approvedby theNorth Carolina Board of N ursing or successful completion of the NC -approved Nurse Aide I compet ency test and completion of Level IINurse Aide education programs appr oved by the North Carolina Board ofNursing.High School diploma or equiva lent required.

Experience

N/A

Degrees, Licensu res, Certifications

Listed as NA I with the Division of Facility Services with nosubstantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misap propriation ofproperty. Listed as NA II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of n ew hireorientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.

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.