Compassionate Patient Care Assistant General Medicine

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Duke University Health System in Durham, NC seeks a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide direct patient care under RN/LPN supervision. You will perform basic care tasks, maintain patient comfort, and document care in the electronic health record, adhering to safety and privacy standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to policies, and participation in ongoing professional development to support patient-centered care within a Magnet-designated health system.

Qualifications

• Provide direct patient care and assist with non-direct patient care tasks.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity; follow policies and procedures.
• Document care in the electronic health record accurately and timely.
• Pre-employment physical capacity testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for procedures and assist as needed.
• Record patient data for medical records and inform RN/LPN of changes.
• Administer basic care including feeding, bathing, changing clothes, and assisting with mobility.
• Take and record vital signs and intake/output; monitor patient comfort.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients; follow PPE protocols.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Infection control

Education

Nursing Assistant I (NA I) certification

Tools

EHR documentation

Job description

Duke University Health System in Durham, NC seeks a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide direct patient care under RN/LPN supervision. You will perform basic care tasks, maintain patient comfort, and document care in the electronic health record, adhering to safety and privacy standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to policies, and participation in ongoing professional development to support patient-centered care within a Magnet-designated health system.