NURSING CARE ASST/HEALTH UNIT COORD
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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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 Performed Administer treatment and personal care procedures to
patients including, required. Clean assigned area; stock and
replenish supplies and equipment as ambulation, enemas, skin care,
and bowel and bladder elimination; duties incidental to the work
described herein. provide such additional care as required to meet
the personal needs and but not limited to, feeding, bathing,
shaving changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails,
bed-making, assisting with comfort of assigned patients. Perform a
variety of selected patient care tasks under the direction of an
RN/LPN to assist medical and nursingpersonnel in the examination,
treatment and care of patients. Retrieve and record patient data in
electronic medical records (EMR) and report to Nurse noting any new
abnormal changes in the patient's condition. Participate in the
transport of patients. Perform a variety of clerical tasks involved
in operating the organization's patient care information system.
Acknowledge orders on EMR task list , verify printout and input
verified orders to request diets, treatments, nursing services,
equipment and diagnostic and laboratory tests and procedures.
Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission through
discharge Prepare and upload paper documents into the electronic
medical record (EMR). Exhibit professional communication skill when
answering the telephone and interacting with patients, visitors and
other staff members. Navigate electronic medical record, access
patient information, generate reports, schedule appointments and
manage task list. Use available technology to request and
coordinate patient transport. Assign nursing staff to communication
systems. Perform other related
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of sterile
techniques and special procedures that are Heavy lifting and the
ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair Working knowledge of
sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and personnel routine
and special treatments to patients and/or paper documentation tools
Working knowledge of principles and practices of providing non-
professional bedside patient care applicable to work performed
safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital Working
knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering
Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precautions Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
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
Knowledge and understanding of telephone etiquette Working
knowledge of general clerical practices and procedures Working
knowledge of spelling and medical terminology. Ability to apply
specific departmental rules and regulations relating to verifying,
processing and maintaining records and forms Ability to organize
and set priorities Ability to operate a computer terminal and other
office equipment Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the
public Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
with other Basic knowledge and the ability to use technology to
include computers, scanners, communication system and other
systems.
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
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 ASST/HEALTH UNIT COORD, Healthcare , Durham, North Carolina
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