Durham Hospice Nursing Assistant I/II — PRN

Duke PA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health System’s Hock Family Pavilion seeks PRN Nursing Assistant I or II to provide compassionate, personalized care in a home-like inpatient hospice setting. You will support comfort, dignity and quality of life, assist with daily needs, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Location: Duke Health, Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC. Shifts are 12 hours day/night as needed, with one shift per week preferred. Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Completion of 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.
• 2+ years of experience is preferred.
• Hospice experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for procedures and required.
• Maintain required training and participate in own professional development.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients.
• Take and record vital signs and basic patient data.
• Provide personal care (bathing, feeding, dressing) and assist with routine activities.
• Support teaching activities by reinforcing instructions from RN/physician.
• Turn and reposition patients and assist with ambulation and transport.

Skills

Sterile techniques

Heavy lifting

Sanitation

Education

Level I Nurse Aide program

High School diploma or equivalent

Hospice experience preferred

2+ years of experience preferred

Job description

Duke Health System’s Hock Family Pavilion seeks PRN Nursing Assistant I or II to provide compassionate, personalized care in a home-like inpatient hospice setting. You will support comfort, dignity and quality of life, assist with daily needs, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Location: Duke Health, Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC. Shifts are 12 hours day/night as needed, with one shift per week preferred. Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer.