Nursing Care Assistant II — Surgical Care Unit

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Duke University Hospital, part of Duke Health, seeks a Nursing Assistant II/Health Unit Coordinator for the Surgical Care Unit in Durham, NC. You will support RNs and LPNs by delivering direct patient care, preparing rooms, handling equipment, and documenting care in the EMR.

The role requires compassion, stamina for a very active setting, and adherence to infection control and safety protocols. With shifts ranging 3-12 hours per week, this on-site position offers the chance to contribute to

Qualifications

• Completion of Level I Nurse Aide education program approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Listed as NA I with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property. Listed as NA II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

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.
• Participate in teaching activities by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN and/or providers as needed.
• Assist providers and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.
• Take and record vital signs, record I&O, and apply ice bags. Note and report any changes in patient's condition.
• 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.

Skills

Sterile techniques

Nonprofessional bedside patient care

EMR documentation

Vital signs monitoring

Patient data recording

Education

Nurse Aide I certification

Nurse Aide II certification

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Tools

EMR (Electronic Health Records)

Job description

Duke University Hospital, part of Duke Health, seeks a Nursing Assistant II/Health Unit Coordinator for the Surgical Care Unit in Durham, NC. You will support RNs and LPNs by delivering direct patient care, preparing rooms, handling equipment, and documenting care in the EMR.

The role requires compassion, stamina for a very active setting, and adherence to infection control and safety protocols. With shifts ranging 3-12 hours per week, this on-site position offers the chance to contribute to