Compassionate Patient Care Assistant

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System seeks a Nursing Assistant to work with registered nurses to deliver direct patient care and support hospital operations in Durham, NC. The NA performs basic care and comfort measures, maintains patient safety and contributes to the care team with documentation in electronic health records.

The role emphasizes medical asepsis, respectful patient interactions, and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• 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.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• 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 feeding, bathing, hair care, changing clothing, nail care, 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.
• Take and record vital signs, record I&O, and apply ice bags.
• 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 fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training, document and notify RN/LPN.

Job description

Duke University Health System seeks a Nursing Assistant to work with registered nurses to deliver direct patient care and support hospital operations in Durham, NC. The NA performs basic care and comfort measures, maintains patient safety and contributes to the care team with documentation in electronic health records.

The role emphasizes medical asepsis, respectful patient interactions, and adherence to hospital policies.