Nursing Care Assistant II

2 months ago

Durham, North Carolina, United States Duke Health Full time

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 HomeCare & Hospice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home forthe Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

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 registered nurses
  • Qualityof Life: Living in the Triangle
  • Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

As a nurse at Duke's Inpatient Hospice Unit at Hock Family Pavilion, you will get to live out Duke's mission of caring for our patients, their loved ones, and each other in a very precious way. While working at Hock Family Pavilion, you will have the opportunity to truly care for people at their most vulnerable state of being as well as help them and their loved ones learn to let go in peace and comfort. Hock Family Pavilion offers inpatient hospice care in a home-like environment, which offers state-of-the-art care. It is composed of 12 private patient rooms, each with a private bath and patio.

Shifts: hour night shifts; Tuesday & Wednesday

Work Performed

  • Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and required.
  • Participate in own professional development by maintaining required training.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
  • Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment.
  • Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens.
  • Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and informing RN/LPN of information collected.
  • Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. catherizations/irrigation.
  • May also perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old, Take and record vital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administer Assist physician and nurses with physical examinations by helping ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; provide manual assistance as required.
  • Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including, but not limited to, feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making, assisting with provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients.
  • Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN and/or physician as needed. position patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients. douches and enemas. Note and report any changes in patient's condition.
  • Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, provide patients with fresh drinking water.
  • Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as skills validation and attending educational offerings.
  • Support the development of other staff and formal learners. IV fluid assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding and urinary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair throughout hospital.
  • Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions Working knowledge of the organization and physical layout of the patients and hospital staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

  • Completion of a Level II- Nurse Aide education program approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing or successful completion of the NC - approved Nurse Aide II competency test.
  • High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

  • 2+ years of experience is preferred

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

  • Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant II (NAII) 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.
  • 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.

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