Nursing Care Assistant I
Nursing Care Assistant I - Duke University HospitalDuke University Health System seeks to hire a Nursing Care Assistant I - will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
o Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet Organization.
o Professional advancement opportunities through our Clinical Ladder Program (Nursing Care Assistant, Surgical Tech, Certified Medical Assistant).
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:
o Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
o Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and informing RN/LPN of information collected.
o 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.
o Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN and/or physician as needed.
o Assist physician and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.
o Take and record vital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administer douches and enemas.
o Note and report any changes in patient's condition.
o Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, provide patients with fresh drinking water.
o Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training.
o Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients.
o Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
o Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens.
o Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
o Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings.
o Support the development of other staff and formal learners.
o Perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old, IV fluid assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding and urinary catherizations/irrigation.
What you will need:
o Current Nurse Aide I Registry listing with the N.
C.
Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation.
o High School Diploma or higher.
o Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association.
Recommended Skills Glucose Testing Health Care Medical Records Nursing Personal Protective Equipment Professional Development Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Duke Nursing Highlights:
o Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet Organization.
o Professional advancement opportunities through our Clinical Ladder Program (Nursing Care Assistant, Surgical Tech, Certified Medical Assistant).
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:
o Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required.
o Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and informing RN/LPN of information collected.
o 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.
o Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN and/or physician as needed.
o Assist physician and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.
o Take and record vital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administer douches and enemas.
o Note and report any changes in patient's condition.
o Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, provide patients with fresh drinking water.
o Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training.
o Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients.
o Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
o Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens.
o Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
o Participate in own professional development by maintaining required skills validation and attending educational offerings.
o Support the development of other staff and formal learners.
o Perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old, IV fluid assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding and urinary catherizations/irrigation.
What you will need:
o Current Nurse Aide I Registry listing with the N.
C.
Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation.
o High School Diploma or higher.
o Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association.
Recommended Skills Glucose Testing Health Care Medical Records Nursing Personal Protective Equipment Professional Development Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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