NA II/Health Unit Coordinator-Duke Raleigh Hospital-40hrs

Nursing Care Assistant II/Health Unit Coordinator – Duke Raleigh Hospital – Surgery Center

Schedule: FOUR, 10-hr shifts per pay period. Monday - Friday

6am to 4pm or 630am to 430pm

Duke University Health System- Duke Raleigh Hospital seeks to hire a Nursing care Assistant II who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Unit Overview

The Duke Raleigh Surgery Center is a hospital based ambulatory surgery center located on the Duke Raleigh Hospital campus at 3300 Executive Drive.  This specialty surgical platform has 4 procedure rooms including outpatient ophthalmology and other general surgery service lines, performing over 3400 patients annually.

Job Overview

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of a RN/LPN. Perform tasks within the scope of a nursing care assistant I and II as defined by the NC Board of Nursing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In addition to duties outlined in NAI job description, the following duties may be performed: sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old and wound irrigation; IV fluid assistance activities; oral/nasogastric feeding; urinary catheterization and irrigation; oxygen therapy, including room set-up and monitoring flowrate; break up and removal of fecal impaction; oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning; tracheotomy care; ostomy care, irrigation and annual skills validation.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings. Support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Completion of 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 and completion of Level II Nurse Aide education programs approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• N/A

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Listed as NA I with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect, or misappropriation of property. Listed as NA II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed.
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of providing nonprofessional bedside patient care
• Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair patients to various hospital locations may be required.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff.
• Working knowledge of the organization and physical layout of the hospital
• Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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