Nursing Care Assistant I

2 weeks 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, we're dedicated to advancing health together.

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.

Nursing Care Assistant – Duke University Hospital – Adult Medicine Stepdown (Unit 9100) (Rotating Shift)

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a Nursing Care Assistant who will embody our mission of Advancing Health Together.

The Adult General Medicine Intermediate/Stepdown Unit (9100) is comprised of 31 beds. Our team of nursing staff provide exemplary care for a variety of complex patients with diagnoses such as Sepsis, Sickle Cell, GI Bleed, End Stage Renal Failure, Diabetes, Cirrhosis, and Behavioral Health Disorders.

$5,000 Duke Commitment Bonus Available to Eligible Candidates

Department Highlights:

  • Phenomenal teamwork, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and professional respect – we offer a dynamic environment for professional development.
  • Extraordinary unit culture that embraces each team member – a sense of belonging.

Work Schedule:

3 – 12 hour shifts. 7a-7p. 7p-7a. 36 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

The Nursing Care Assistant I performs a variety of non-professional nursing duties under the direct supervision of an RN/LPN to support patient care.

What You Will Do:

  • Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
  • Obtain and record patient data for medical records, noting and informing RN/LPN of information collected.
  • 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 ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; 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.
  • Assist physician and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non-sterile dressings, and weighing patients.
  • Take and record vital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administer 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.
  • Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training.
  • Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients.
  • 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 as required.
  • Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings.
  • Support the development of other staff and formal learners.
  • Perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old, IV fluid assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding, and urinary catheterizations/irrigation.

What We Will Provide:

  • Paid Training
  • Opportunities for a Lifetime. Duke University Health System is committed to providing robust learning and development from the Office of Continuing Education
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Pension Plan, and much more.

What You Will Need:

  • Current Nurse Aide I Registry listing with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation.
  • High School Diploma or higher.

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 essential job 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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