NURSING CARE ASSISTANT I

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

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 (based on eligibility)

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nuitalWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety prec autriatetraining.Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patns.Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.Participate in own professional development by maintaining requ iredskills validation and attending educational offerings. Support thede velasrequired.Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient spec imeopment of other staff and formal learners.May also perform sterile dr essients.Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipme ntinking water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appr opnts, set up and feed patients asnecessary,provide patients with fresh drrsingduties in the direct careof patients under the direct supervision of anRN/LPN.

Prepare patients, equipm ent and supplies for specific procedures andprovide manual assistance as required.Obtain and record patient data for medicalrecordsnoting and in formingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment and personal careprocedures to patients including,but not limited to, feeding, bathi ng, shaving, changing clothing,cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-ma king,assisting withambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination;provide such additional care as required to meet the persona lneeds andcomfort of assigned patients.Participate in teaching activitie sbyreinforcing teaching instructed byRN and/or physician as needed.Assis tphysician and nurses with physical examinations by helpingposition pati ents, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.Take and recor dvital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administerdouches and enemas.N oteand report any changes in patient's condition.Turn and positionpatiei ngchange for wounds over 48 hours old,IV fluid assistance activities, or al/nasogastric feeding and urinarycatherizations/irrigation.Perform otherrelated duties incidental to work described herein.

Working knowledge ofsterile techniquesad ge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and spn d special procedures that areapplicable to work performedWorking knowlee cial treatments to patientsWorking knowledge of sanitation, personal hyg iene and basic health andsafety precautions applicable to workin a hospi talWorking knowledge of the organization and physical layout of thehospi onsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and walking.Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchairpatients tovarious hosp ital locations may be requiredAbility to understand and follow oral andw ritten instructionsAbility to document and communicate pertinent informa tion using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbilityto establishan d maintain effective working relationshipswithpatients and hospitalstaff Workingknowledge of principles and practices of providing non-profession al bedside patient care

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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.

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Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant I (NA I) 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.

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