Nursing Care Assistant I - Duke Regional Hospital - Rehab-PRN
Company: Duke Health
Location: Efland
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units.Duke
Regional has 388 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. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as in North Carolina and in the Raleigh-Durham
area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign consistently names us a
Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a Joint
Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. Duke Nursing
Highlights:
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet
organization
- Nurses from each hospital areconsistently 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 nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct
careof 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, administer douches and enemas.No te 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
personal protective equipment as 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 change for wounds over 48 hours old, IV fluid
assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding, and urinary
catheterization/irrigation. Perform not her 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 administering routine an d
special 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 pre cautionsAbility to
withstand prolonged standing and walking. Heavy lifting and the
ability to transport stretchers and wheelchair patients to various
s hospital locations may be required. Ability to understand and
follow ora l and written instructions. Ability to document and
communicate pertinent information using a computer and/or paper
documentation tools. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with patients and hosp ital staff. Working
knowledge of principles and practices of providing non
-professional bedside patient care 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 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 - Rehab-PRN, Healthcare , Efland, North Carolina
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