Nursing Care Assistant I/Health Unit Coord. - DUH - Peds Specialties/Hemonc/Neuro
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: November 26, 2022
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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 PerformedIn addition to duties outlined in NAI job
description, the followingdut ies may be performed: sterile
dressing change for wounds over 48hours ol dand wound irrigation;
IV fluid assistance activities;oral/nasogastricf eeding; urinary
catheterization and irrigation; oxygentherapy, including room
set-up and monitoring flow-rate; break up andremoval of fecal impac
tion; oropharyngeal and nasopharyngealsuctioning; tracheotomy care;
ost omy care, irrigation and annual skillsvalidation.Participate in
own prof essional development by maintaining requiredskills
validation and attend ing educational offerings. Support
thedevelopment of other staff and for mal learners.Perform other
related duties incidental to the work describ ed herein.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesWorking kn owledgeof sterile
techniques and special procedures that areapplicablet o work
performedWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involvedi n
administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking
knowled ge of principles and practices of providingnonprofessional
bedside patie nt careWorking knowledge of sanitation, personal
hygiene and basic healt h andsafety precautions applicable to work
in a hospitalWorking knowledg e of infection control procedures and
safety precautionsAbility to withs tand prolonged standing and
walking.Heavy lifting and the ability to tra nsport stretcher and
wheelchairpatients to various hospital locationsmay be
requiredAbility to understandand follow oral and written instructio
nsAbility to document and communicate pertinent information using
comput erand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to establish and
maintain effe ctive working relationships withpatients and hospital
staffWorking knowl edge of the organization and physical layout of
thehospitalPre-employmen t Physical Capacity Testing Required
Level Characteristics
Minimum Qualifications
Education Completion of aLevel 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/Health Unit Coord. - DUH - Peds Specialties/Hemonc/Neuro, Other , Durham, North Carolina
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