Nursing Care Assistant I - Duke Regional Hospital - General Medicine Dialysis - Rotating, FT
Company: Employer
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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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 in North Carolina and in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2018-19. Duke Nursing Highlights: 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! Occ Summary Perform 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 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 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 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
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 pert inent information using a computer
and/or paper documentation tools. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with patients a nd hospital 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.
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
03/17/2023
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