About the position
Duke University Hospital is seeking a Nursing Care Assistant I/Health Unit Coordinator to join their team. This position is part of a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. The hospital is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina. The Nursing Care Assistant I will perform a variety of non-professional nursing duties under the direct supervision of an RN/LPN to support patient care. This role includes preparing patients, obtaining and recording patient data, administering treatment and personal care procedures, and assisting with physical examinations. The position also offers a commitment bonus of $5000, paid in installments, and opportunities for professional advancement through the Clinical Ladder Program.
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, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination.
- 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.
- Perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old, IV fluid assistance activities, oral/nasogastric feeding and urinary catherizations/irrigation.
Requirements
- Current Nurse Aide I Registry listing with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation.
- Graduation from high school or GED; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
- Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation.
Benefits
- Eligible for the Commitment Bonus of $5000 (Paid in $2,500 installments).
- Professional advancement opportunities through our Clinical Ladder Program.
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility).
