Nursing Care Assistant - Duke University Hospital - 8E - Days

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About Duke University Hospital

 

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)

 

Occ Summary

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing d in administeringroutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowle uties in the direct careof patients under the direct supervision of a RN /LPN. Perform taskswithin the scope of a nursing care assistant I and I I as defined by theNC Board of Nursing.

Work Performed

< p>In addition to duties outlined in NAI job description, the followingdu ties may be performed: sterile dressing change for wounds over 48hourso ldand 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 Abilities

Working kn owledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that areapplicablet o workperformedWorking knowledgeof procedures and techniques involveddg e of principles and practices of providingnonprofessional bedside patien t careWorking knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health andsafety precautions applicable to work in a hospitalWorking knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautionsAbility to withst and prolonged standing and walking.Heavy lifting and the ability to tran sport stretcher and wheelchairpatients to various hospital locationsmay be requiredAbility to understand and follow oral and written instruction sAbility to document and communicate pertinent information using compute rand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to establish and maintaineffec tive working relationships withpatients and hospital staffWorking knowle dge of the organization and physical layout of thehospitalPre-employme/h 3>

nt Physical Capacity Testing Required
Level Charact eristics

Minimum Qualifications

 

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E ducation

Completion of a Level I - Nurse