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Nursing Care Asst I/Health Unit (CNA) Special Nursery

Duke Health • Full-time • Durham, NC, US • 1w ago

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About Duke Regional Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, accordingto U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
Nurses from each hospital are consistentlyrecognized 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

The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a patient care supp ort partner with theRegistered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurs e (LPN) and performswork as delegated by the RN or LPN. The NA provides direct care topatients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coo rdination. Theindividual in this position is expected to perform basic c are andcomfort standards as well as have knowledge of the patient popula tionneeds in the assigned work area. In addition, the NA is expected toa ssist the RN in the care of acutely ill patients. This individual isexpe cted to practice medical asepsis, respect the dignity and privacy ofever y patient and family, and to respect cultural differences duringpatient care. They are expected to know andadhere to all basic policiesand proc edures and respond appropriately during emergency situations.They are ex pected to maintain the patient/family environment, performgeneral unit u pkeep, order and maintain unit equipment, and ordersupplies as needed, w ith or without direct supervision. The NA isexpected to use accurate ver bal and written communication and todocument patient care appropriately in the electronic health record.Perform tasks within the scope of a Nurs ing Care Assistant I and II asdefined by the NC Board of Nursing. Perfor m a variety of clerical dutiesinvolved in preparing, maintaining, and pr ocessing patient, unit(s) andhospital data and records to include operat ing the organization'spatient care information systems. Individuals in t his role are typicallyscheduled for NCA II shifts at minimum 75% of the time.

Work Performed

Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures andprovide manual assistance as require d.Obtain and record patient data formedical records noting and informin gRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including,but not limited to, feeding, bathing, h air care, changing clothing, nailcare, bed-making, assisting with ambula tion, enemas, skin care, andbowel and bladder elimination; provide such additional care as requiredto meet the personal needs and comfort of ass igned patients.Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teachin g instructed byRN and/or providers asneeded.Assist providers and nurses with physical examinations by helpingposition patients, changing non-st erile dressing and weighing patients.Take and record vital signs, record I&O, and apply ice bags. Note andreport any changes in patient's condit ion. Turn and position patients,set up and feed patients as necessary, p rovide patients with freshdrinking water.Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriatetraining, document and notify RN/LPN.As sist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. Followst andard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.Col lect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens. Cleanassig ned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.Partici pate in own professional development by maintaining requiredskills valid ation and attending educational offerings. Support thedevelopment of oth er staff and formal learners.May also perform clean dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old.Perform a variety of clerical tasks involved in operating theorganization's patient care information system. Acknowledg e orders onEMR task list, verify printout and input verified orders to r equestdiets, treatments, nursing services, equipment and diagnostic andl aboratory tests and procedures.Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission through discharge.Prepare and upload paper documents into the electronic medical record(EMR).Navigate electronic medical record, acce ss patient information, generatereports, schedule appointments and manag e task list.Assign nursing staff to communication systems.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.In addition to th e NCA I duties outlined, the following duties may beperformed: sterile d ressing change for wounds over 48 hours old andwound irrigation; IV flui d assistance activities; oral/nasogastricfeeding; urinary catheterizatio n and irrigation; oxygen therapy,including room set-up and monitoring fl ow-rate; break up and removal offecal impaction; oropharyngeal and nasop haryngeal suctioning;tracheotomy care; ostomy care and irrigation. These additional skillswill require competency validation on hire as well as annual competencyvalidation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures t hat areapplicable to work performed.Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutine and special treatments to pa tients.Working knowledge of principles and practices of providingnonprof essional bedside patient care.Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health andsafety precautions applicable to work in a h ospital.Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safetyprec autions.Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.This positio n is very active and requires standing, walking, bending,kneeling, stoop ing, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. Theemployee must frequent ly lift or move objects and patients weighing over35 pounds with assista nce or appropriate lift equipment.Ability to understand and follow oral andwritten instructions.Ability to document and communicate pertinent i nformation using computerand/or paper documentation tools.Ability to est ablish and maintain effective working relationships withpatients and hos pital staff.Working knowledge of the organization and physical layout of thehospital.Pre-employment Physical Capacity Testing may be required. p>

Level Characteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Completion of 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 and completion of Level II Nurse Aide education programs approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

N/A

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Listed as NA I with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property. Listed as NA II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. 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.

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