SURGICAL ATTENDANT

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 technical, environmental , and patient care dutiesunder the direct supervision of a Registered Nu rse. These duties areperformed in accordance with established hospital a ndnursing policyand within the legal scope of practice for the unlicense dcaregiver.

Work Performed

Level IVerify patient loc ation and identification.Transferand/or assist patients during transport ,following departmental safetyguidelines.Communicate with patients andr espond to patientneeds promptly, satisfy needs or refer their requests t oappropriate personnel.Keep charge nurse informed of room statusand atte ndant availability.Assist in the orientation of newstaff as requested by nurse manager or designee.Provideemergency assistance as required and/or directed by surgeon and/ornursing personnel.Transport specimen, equipme nt, etc. toappropriate area in safe and efficientmanner.According to th eplan of care developed by the RN, deliver patient care appropriate toth e age of the patients served.Successfully complete annualself-instructio nal unit regarding age appropriate care for the infant,toddler, child,ad olescent, adult and geriatricpatients.Prepare the unit for cases/ proced ures utilizingfunctional equipmentand supplies.Assist with positioning thepatient and follow accepted procedures for preparation of patientsfor surgical procedures.Assist with wraps, casts, anddressings.Route non-fun ctional equipment to proper maintenancedepartment for repair, notingon e quipment what the malfunction appearsto be.Assist in minor maintenance f unctions (i.e. replace lightbulbs in power sources and surgical lights). Set up andtroubleshoot all equipment in service line and 85% of allequip ment inother services.Accurately and safely use all patientpositioning d evices and tables.Clean equipment, tables andfloor as required withprope r cleaning solution.Collect, bagand remove soiled linen and trashproperl y.Replace suctionliners, trash bags and other supplies as needed.Return cleanedequipment to appropriate area after the case.Stock and maintainad equate levels of supplies at scrub sink and sub rooms asappropriate.Main tain orderly work environment by keepingoperating rooms, storageareas, h allways and all units clean, tidy andhazard free.Obtain and maintain uni t supplies andequipment.Level IIPerform all duties of Level I inaddition to the following:Serve as a resource and role modelfor SurgicalAttendan ts and others.Provide leadership andguidance to Surgical Attendants unde r the direction of anRN.Assist with daily assignments in cooperation wit h unitmanagement representatives.Cooperate in planning orientation ofnew Surgical Attendants, under the supervision of an RN.Providefeedback to management representativeregarding orientation/ skills ofnew employees.S erve as a resource and role model for SurgicalAttendants and others.Prov ide leadership and guidance toSurgical Attendants under the direction of an RN.Assist withdaily assignments in cooperation with unit managementr epresentatives.Cooperate in planning orientation of newSurgical Attendan ts, under the supervision of an RN.Providefeedback to management represe ntative regarding orientation/ skills ofnew employees.

Knowl edge, Skills and Abilities

Level IBasic mechanical knowledge for assembly of equipment andthe ability to comprehend and followinstructio ns.Knowledge ofsterile technique.Physical abilities to complete job duti eswhich include heavy lifting, prolonged sitting, standing, and walking, ability to push, pull climb, stoop/kneel, reach overhead androtatetrunk for prolonged periods.Level IISame as Level I plusleadershipskills

Minimum Qualifications

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

Education

Work requires basic mechanical knowledge for assembly of equipment andthe ability to compre hend and follow instructions normally acquiredthrough a partial high sch ool education.

Experience

Level ISix months experien ce in a hospital setting or anequivalent combination of relevant educati on and/orexperience.Level IIThree years experience as SurgicalAttendant I, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/orexperience.< /p>

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Level ICurrent BCLS c ertification.Level IISame as Level Iplus, currently listed as a Nursing Assistant (NAI) with the NorthCarolina Division of Facilities Services w ith no substantiated findingsof abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of p roperty (preferred but notrequired).

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.