Nursing Care Assistant I - 6300 Inpatient Surgical Oncology - Nights - Duke University Hospital

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System is hiring a Nursing Care Assistant I for their Inpatient Surgical Oncology unit, providing compassionate care to patients. This full-time position involves various essential tasks, such as assisting with personal care and vital sign monitoring. Join a Magnet-designated facility committed to quality care and employee growth!

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Duke Commitment Bonus of $5000 for qualified candidates

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Level I Nurse Aide program approved by NC Board of Nursing.
• BCLS certification to be completed within first week.

Responsibilities

• Perform nonprofessional nursing duties in direct care of patients.
• Obtain and record patient data for medical records.
• Administer treatment and personal care procedures.

Skills

Compassion

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Level I - Nurse Aide education program

Job description

Nursing Care Assistant I - 6300 Inpatient Surgical Oncology - Nights - Duke University Hospital

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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. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
• Eligible for Duke Commitment Bonus of $5000 for qualified candidates*******
  
  

Nursing Care Assistant I - Duke University Hospital - Unit 6300 Inpatient Surgical Oncology

Duke University Health System- Duke University Hospital seeks to hire Nursing Assistants who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

Work Hours & Shifts

• Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
  
  

Job Summary

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of an RN/LPN. 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 dressing 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.
• May also perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old, IV fluid assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding and urinary catherizations/irrigation. Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Education, And Experience Required

• No previous work experience required. Prior experience preferred.
• Completion of a 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.
  
  

Licensure, Certification Or Registration Required

• Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant I (NA I) with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property.
• BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.
  
  

Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe 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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