NURSING CARE ASSISTANT I
Company: Duke Health
Location: Wake Forest
Posted on: November 25, 2022
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Job Description:
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 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic
and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma
center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an
endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine
operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional
radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital
admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in
fiscal year 2017. - U.S News & World Report named Duke University
Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in
2018-19. - Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20
nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and
heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology,
rheumatology, and urology. - 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 PerformedPrepare patients, equipment a nd supplies for
specific procedures andprovide manual assistance as requ
ired.Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting
andinform ingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment
and personal car eprocedures to patients including,but not limited
to, feeding, bathing,s having, 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.Assistph ysician and nurses with physical examinations by
helpingposition patient s, changing non-sterile dressing and
weighing patients.Take and recordvi tal signs, record I&O,
apply ice bags, administerdouches and enemas.Note and report any
changes in patient's condition.Turn and position patient s, set up
and feed patients as necessary,provide patients with freshdrin king
water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropri
atetraining.Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation
ofpatie nts.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 asrequi red.Participate in own professional
development by maintaining requireds kills validation and attending
educational offerings. Support thedevelop ment of other staff and
formal learners.May also perform sterile dressin g change for
wounds over 48 hours old,IV fluid assistance activities, or
al/nasogastric feeding and urinarycatherizations/irrigation.Perform
othe r related duties incidental to work described herein.
Knowle dge, Skills and AbilitiesWorking knowledge of sterile
techniques and special procedures that areapplicable to work
performedWorking know ledge of procedures and techniques involved
in administeringroutine ands pecial treatments to patientsWorking
knowledge of sanitation, personalhy giene and basic health
andsafety precautions applicable to workin a hosp italWorking
knowledge of the organization and physical layout of thehosp
italWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety
precaut ionsAbility to withstand prolonged standing and
walking.Heavy liftingand the ability to transport stretcher and
wheelchairpatients tovarioushosp ital locations may be
requiredAbility to understand and follow oraland w ritten
instructionsAbility to document and communicate pertinent informa
tion using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbilityto
establish a nd maintain effective working relationships
withpatients and hospital st affWorking knowledge of principles and
practices of providing non-profes sional bedside patient care
Level CharacteristicsN/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 listedas 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, Other , Wake Forest, North Carolina
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