Nursing Care Assistant I - Duke Regional Hospital - Telemetry -Days- Nights, FT-PRN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Efland
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital has served Durham, Orange, Person,
Granville and Alamance counties and the surrounding communities for
nearly 40 years. With more than 1,900 employees, its focus is on
providing outstanding medical care with compassionate, personalized
service in a comfortable community hospital setting. Duke Regional
Hospital has 369 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services, and also offers care at the Duke Rehabilitation Institute
and Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center. In fiscal year 2018, Duke
Regional Hospital admitted 16,299 patients and had 165,953
outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017. - U.S. News & World Report
ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #10 in North Carolina and #4 in
the Raleigh-Durham area for 2018-19. - Duke Nursing Highlights:
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- 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! - -To apply please email your CV/resume
to -sheree.shepard@duke.eduOcc SummaryPerform a variety of
nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under
the direct supervision of an RN/ LPN. -Work Performed -Prepare
patients, equipment, and supplies for specific procedures and
provide manual assistance as required. Obtain and record patient
data for medical records noting and informing RN/LPN of information
collected. Administer treatment and personal care procedures to
patients including, but not limited to, feeding, bathing, shaving,
changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making,
assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder
elimination; provide such additional care as required to meet the
personal needs and comfort of assigned patients. Participate in
teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN and/or
physician as needed. Assist physicians and nurses with physical
examinations by helping position patients, changing the non-sterile
dressing, and weighing patients. Take and record vital signs,
record I&O, apply ice bags, and administer douches and enemas.
Note and report any changes in the patient's condition. Turn and
position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, and
provide patients with fresh drinking water. Perform fingersticks
for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training. Assist with
admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. Follow
standard precautions and use the personal protective equipment
required. Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient
specimens. Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and
equipment as required. Participate in own professional development
by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational
offerings. Support the development of other staff and formal
learners. May also perform sterile dressing changes for wounds over
48 hours old, IV fluid assistance activities, oral/nasogastric
feeding, and urinary catheterizations/irrigation. Perform other
related duties incidental to the work described herein. -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
administeringroutin e and unique treatments to patients. Working
knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, and basic health and
safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital. Working
knowledge of the organization and physical layout of the hospital.
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
yprecautionsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretchers 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 principles and practices of providing
non-professional bedside patient care -Level Characteristics - -N/A
-Minimum Qualifications - -EducationCompletion 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. A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
-Experience -N/A -Degrees, Licensures, Certifications -She is
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. -
Keywords: Duke Health, Durham , Nursing Care Assistant I - Duke Regional Hospital - Telemetry -Days- Nights, FT-PRN, Healthcare , Efland, North Carolina
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