Nursing Care Assistant I - 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

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct careof patients under the direct supervisio n of aRN/LPN. Perform taskswithin the scope of a nursing care assistant Iand II as defined by theNC Board of Nursing.

Work Performe d

In addition to duties outlined in NAI job description, the foll owingduties may be performed: sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours oldand wound irrigation; IV fluid assistance activities;oral/nasogastricfeeding; urinary catheterization and irrigation; oxygentherapy, in cludingroom set-up and monitoring flow-rate; break up andremoval of feca limpaction; oropharyngeal and nasopharyngealsuctioning; tracheotomy car e;ostomy care, irrigation and annual skillsvalidation.Participate in own professional development by maintaining requiredskills validation and at tending educational offerings. Support thedevelopment of other staff and formal learners.Perform other related duties incidental to the work desc ribed herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of steriletechniques and special procedures that areapplicable to work performedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowle dge of principles and practices of providingnonprofessional bedside pati ent careWorking knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic heal th andsafety precautions applicable to work in a hospitalWorking knowled ge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsAbility to with stand prolonged standing and walking.Heavy lifting and the ability totra nsport stretcher and wheelchairpatients to various hospital locationsmay be requiredAbility to understand and follow oral and written instruction sAbility to document and communicate pertinent information using compute rand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to establish and maintain effec tive working relationships withpatients and hospital staffWorking knowle dge of the organization and physical layout of thehospitalPre-employ

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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 thatall 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 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 theend 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.