Nursing Care Assistant I- Duke Regional Hospital-Patient Services- FT-Days/Nights
Company: Duke Health
Location: Franklinton
Posted on: November 25, 2022
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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 #9 in North Carolina and #4 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 PerformedPrepare patients, equipment and s upplies for
specific procedures andprovide 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 p rocedures to patients including,but not limited to,
feeding, bathing, sh aving, changing clothing,cleaning and trimming
fingernails, bed-making, assisting withambulation, enemas, skin
care, and bowel and bladder elimi nation;provide such additional
care as required to meet the personal nee ds andcomfort of assigned
patients.Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching
instructed byRN and/or physician as needed.Assist physician and
nurses with physical examinations by helpingposition patie nts,
changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.Take and
recordvital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags,
administerdouches and enemas. Note and report any changes in
patient's condition.Turn and position pat ients, set upand feed
patients as necessary,provide patients with fresh drinking
water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with app
ropriatetraining.Assist with admission, discharge, and
transportation of patients.Follow standard precautions and use
personal protective equipm ent asrequired.Collect, deliver and
conduct routine tests on patient spe cimens.Clean assigned area;
stock and replenish supplies and equipment a srequired.Participate
in own professional development by maintaining req uiredskills
validation and attending educational offerings. Support thed
evelopment of other staff and formal learners.May also perform
sterile d ressing change for wounds over 48 hours old,IV fluid
assistance activiti es, oral/nasogastric feeding and
urinarycatherizations/irrigation.Perfor m other related duties
incidental to work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesWorking knowledge of sterile tech
niques and special procedures that areapplicable to work
performedWorkin g knowledge of procedures and techniques involved
in administeringroutin e and special treatments to patientsWorking
knowledge of sanitation, per sonal hygiene and basic health
andsafety precautions applicable to work in a hospitalWorking
knowledge of the organization and physical layout o f
thehospitalWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and
safet y precautionsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and
walking.Heavy l ifting and the ability to transport stretcher and
wheelchairpatients to various hospital locations may be
requiredAbility to understand and foll ow oral and written
instructionsAbilityto document and communicate pert inent
information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility
to establish and maintain effective working relationships
withpatients a nd hospital staffWorking knowledge of principles and
practices of provid ingnon-professional bedside patient care
Level Characterist icsN/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, Raleigh , Nursing Care Assistant I- Duke Regional Hospital-Patient Services- FT-Days/Nights, Healthcare , Franklinton, North Carolina
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