Nursing Assistant

3 weeks ago


Durham, North Carolina, United States Duke University Full time
Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a patient care support partner with the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and performs work as delegated by the RN or LPN.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination.
  • Performs basic care and comfort standards as well as has knowledge of the patient population needs in the assigned work area.
  • Assists the RN in the care of acutely ill patients.
  • Practices medical asepsis, respects the dignity and privacy of every patient and family, and respects cultural differences during patient care.
  • Maintains the patient/family environment, performs general unit upkeep, orders and maintains unit equipment, and orders supplies as needed, with or without direct supervision.
  • Uses accurate verbal and written communication and documents patient care appropriately in the electronic health record.
  • Performs a variety of clerical duties involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient, unit(s) and hospital data and records to include operating the organization's patient care information systems.
Requirements
  • 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.
  • Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant (NA I) 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.
Working Conditions

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day.

The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 35 pounds with assistance or appropriate lift equipment.



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