Nursing Care Assistant I-Duke University Hospital-Musculoskeletal & Trauma SD unit- PRN Nights
Company: Duke Health
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: September 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Duke University Hospital 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: -
Work PerformedPrepare patients, equipment a nd supplies for
specific procedures andprovide manual assistance as requ
ired.Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and
infor mingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment and
personal ca re procedures to patients including,but not limited to,
feeding, bathing ,shaving, changing clothing,cleaning and trimming
fingernails, bed-makin g,assisting withambulation, enemas, skin
care, and bowel and bladder eli mination;provide such additional
care as required to meet the personal n eeds andcomfort of assigned
patients.Participate in teaching activitiesb yreinforcing teaching
instructed byRN and/or physician as needed.Assistp hysician and
nurses with physical examinations by helpingposition patien ts,
changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.Take and
recordv ital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags,
administerdouches and enemas.Not e and report any changes in
patient'scondition.Turn and position patien ts, set up andfeed
patients as necessary,provide patients with freshdrin king
water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropri
atetraining.Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation
ofpatie nts.Follow standard precautions and use personal protective
equipmentasr equired.Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on
patient specimens. Clean assigned area; stock and replenish
supplies and equipment asrequir ed.Participate in own professional
development by maintaining requiredsk ills validation and attending
educational offerings. Support thedevelopm ent of other staff and
formal learners.May also perform sterile dressing change for wounds
over 48 hours old,IV fluid assistance activities,oral /nasogastric
feeding and urinarycatherizations/irrigation.Perform other related
duties incidental to work described herein.
Knowledg e, Skills and AbilitiesWorking knowledge of sterile
techniques a nd special procedures that areapplicable to work
performedWorking knowle dge of procedures and techniques involved
in administeringroutine and sp ecial treatments to patientsWorking
knowledge of sanitation, personal hy giene and basic health
andsafety precautions applicable to workin ahospi talWorking
knowledge of the organization and physical layout of thehospi
talWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precauti onsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and
walking.Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and
wheelchairpatients tovarious hos pital locations may be
requiredAbility to understand and follow oral and written
instructionsAbility to document and communicate pertinentinform
ation using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbilityto
establish and maintain effective working relationships withpatients
and hospital s taffWorking knowledge of principles and practices of
providing non-profe ssional bedside patient care
Level CharacteristicsN/ 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 I (NAI) with the Division of Facility Services with no
substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation
of property. BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the
end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the
first week of employment. - Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
- Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success
depends on the 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 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. -
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