Nursing Care Assistant I/Health Unit Coordinator - Duke University Hospital - 6DCT (Day Shift)

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

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 d uties in the direct careof patients under the direct supervision of an R N/LPN. Perform a varietyof clerical duties involved in preparing, mainta ining, and processingpatient, unit(s) and hospital data and records to include operating theorganization's patient care information systems.</p >

Work Performed

Administer treatment and personal care p rocedures to patients including,but not limited to, feeding, bathing, sh aving changing clothing,cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making, a ssisting withambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimin ation;provide such additional care as required to meet the personal need s andcomfort of assigned patients.Perform a variety of selected patient care tasks under the direction ofan RN/LPN to assist medical and nursing personnel in the examination,treatment and care of patients.Retrieve an d record patient data in electronic medical records (EMR) andreport to Nurse noting any new abnormal changes in the patient'scondition.Participa tein the transport of patients.Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment asrequired.Perform a variety of clerical tasks in volved in operating theorganization's patient care information system. Acknowledge orders onEMR task list , verify printout and input verified orders to requestdiets, treatments, nursing services, equipment and diag nostic andlaboratory tests and procedures.Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission through dischargePrepare and upload paper document sinto the electronic medical record(EMR).Exhibit professional communicat ion skill when answering the telephoneand interacting with patients, vis itors and other staff members.Navigate electronic medical record, access patient information, generatereports, schedule appointments and manage t ask list.Use available technology to request and coordinate patient tran sport.Assign nursing staff to communication systems. Perform other rela tedduties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge , Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of sterile techniques an d special procedures that areapplicable to work performedWorking knowled ge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and spe cial treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of sanitation, personal hyg iene and basic health andsafety precautions applicable to work in a hosp italWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precaut ionsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walkingHeavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchairpatients to various hos pital locations may be required.Ability to understand and follow oral an d written instructions.Ability to document and communicate pertinent inf ormation using computerand/or paper documentation toolsKnowledge and und erstanding of telephone etiquetteWorking knowledge of general clericalpr actices and proceduresWorking knowledge of spelling and medical terminol ogy.Ability to apply specific departmental rules and regulations relatin g toverifying, processing and maintaining records and formsAbility toorg anize and set prioritiesAbility to operate a computer terminal and other office equipmentAbility to deal tactfully and courteously with the publ icAbility to establish and maintain effective relationships with otherpe rsonnelWorking knowledge of principles and practices of providing non-pr ofessional bedside patient careBasic knowledge and the ability to usetec hnology to include computers,scanners, communication system and other sy stems.

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Completion of a Level I - Nurse Aide education program approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or successful completion of the NC - approved Nurse Aide I competency test. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

N/A

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant (NAI) with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings or pending of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property. AHA Basic Healthcare provider certificationmust be maintained/ completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.

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Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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.