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Nursing Care Assistant I - Duke Regional Hospital - General Medicine/Dialysis - Full-time Schedule: Full-time, three 12-hour shifts, nights 7p-7a
Department Summary The Medicine/Dialysis Unit 5-1 at Duke Regional Hospital is comprised of a 36-bed. We are a very welcoming unit that strives at providing excellent patient care and customer service. We also believe in recognizing our staff for their dedication to nurse excellence. Our Team serves an extensive diverse patient population with illnesses and treatments which can include: • Renal insufficiency • CHF • COPD • Peritoneal Dialysis • Sepsis • Pneumonia • Insulin drips • Heparin drips • Many more!
Some exciting highlights about our unit are: • Expansion of skill set and competencies to grow within your practice • Flexible shifts-including weekend option • Clinical Career advancement • New Grad Residency Program-helps support entry-level of nurses • Higher Education Tuition Reimbursement • Hospital and Unit-based committees
Come join our dynamic team at Duke Regional Hospital!
Job Summary The Nursing Assistant (NA) is a patient care support partner with the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and performs work as delegated by the RN or LPN. The NA provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination. The individual in this position is expected to perform basic care and comfort standards as well as have knowledge of the patient population needs in the assigned work area.
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, but not limited to: • Feeding • Bathing • Hair care • Changing clothing • Nail care • Bed-making • Assisting with ambulation • Enemas • Skin care • Bowel and bladder elimination • Providing 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 patients condition. • Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, provide patients with fresh drinking water. • Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training, document and notify RN/LPN. • 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 clean dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old. • Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
Additional Skills In addition to the NCA I duties outlined, the following duties may be performed: • Sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old and wound irrigation • IV fluid assistance activities • Oral/nasogastric feeding • Urinary catheterization and irrigation • Oxygen therapy, including room set-up and monitoring flow-rate • Break up and removal of fecal impaction • Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning • Tracheotomy care • Ostomy care and irrigation
Requirements • Education: 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 and completion of Level II Nurse Aide education programs approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. • High School diploma or equivalent required. • Experience: N/A • Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification: 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. • BCLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.
Working Knowledge and Abilities • Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed. • Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients. • Working knowledge of principles and practices of providing nonprofessional bedside patient care. • Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital. • Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions. • Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking. • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. • Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff. • Working knowledge of the organization and physical layout of the hospital.
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level N/A
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