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

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

Duke University Health SystemDuke 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 catheterizations / irrigation. Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience Required :

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required :

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