Nursing Care Asst I/II/Health Unit Coord-Duke Regional Hospital- Special Care Nursery-PRN -Days
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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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:
Work Performed 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. Perform a variety
of selected patient care tasks under the direction of an RN/LPN to
assist medical and nursing personnel 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. Clean assigned area; stock and replenish
supplies and equipment as required. Perform a variety of clerical
tasks involved in operating the organization's patient care
information system. Acknowledge orders onEMR task list, verify
printouts and input verified o orders to request diets, treatments,
nursing services, equipment, and diagnostic and laboratory tests
and procedures. Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission
through dischargePrepare and upload paper documents into the
electronic medical record(EMR). Exhibit professional communication
skills when answering the telephone and interacting with patients,
visitors, and other staff members. Navigate electronic medical
records, access patient information, generate reports, schedule
appointments and manage a task list. Use available technology to
request and coordinate patient transport. Assign nursing staff to
communication systems. 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 performedWorking knowledge of procedures and
techniques involved in administering routine and 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 infection control procedures and
safety precautionsAbility 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 I
information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.
Knowledge and understanding of telephone etiquetteWorking knowledge
of general clerical practices and proceduresWorking knowledge of
spelling and medical terminology.Ability to apply specific
departmental rules and regulations relating to verifying,
processing, and maintaining records and formsAbility to organize
and set prioritiesAbility to operate a computer terminal and other
office equipmentAbility to deal tactfully and courteously with the
public. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
with other personnel. Working knowledge of principles and practices
of providing non-professional bedside patient care. Basic knowledge
and the ability to use technology including computers, scanners,
communication systems, and other systems.
Minimum 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.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
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.
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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