Nursing Care Assistant I/HUC (CNA) Ortho Neuro

Duke University • Durham, NC

206d

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. The 7-1 Ortho Neuro Unit at Duke Regional Hospital is comprised of a 40-bedded floor with Orthopedics and Neuroscience specialties. This is a fast-paced state-of-the-art orthopedic and neurosurgery unit. The unit uses enhanced recovery after surgery principles to both minimize narcotic usage and get the patient home and back to baseline as quickly as we can. The majority of our patients stay 6-24 hours on the unit, in that time they are provided for by a tremendous interdisciplinary team of nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, care managers, pharmacists, and doctors.

Requirements

• Completion of a Level I - Nurse Aide education program approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Successful completion of the NC-approved Nurse Aide I competency test.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant (NAI) with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation.
• AHA Basic Healthcare provider certification must be maintained/completed by the end of the new hire orientation.

Responsibilities

• Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning, and trimming fingernails.
• Assist with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination.
• Provide additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients.
• Perform selected patient care tasks under the direction of an RN/LPN.
• Retrieve and record patient data in electronic medical records (EMR) and report to Nurse noting any new abnormal changes in the patient's condition.
• Participate in the transport of patients.
• Clean assigned area: stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
• Perform clerical tasks involved in operating the organization's patient care information system.
• Acknowledge orders on the EMR task list, verify printouts, and input verified orders.
• Assemble and maintain patient charts from admission through discharge.
• Prepare and upload paper documents into the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Exhibit professional communication skills when answering the telephone and interacting with patients, visitors, and other staff members.
• Navigate electronic medical records, access patient information, generate reports, schedule appointments, and manage a task list.
• Use available technology to request and coordinate patient transport.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED