Nursing Care Assistant I-Hospice Home Team-Weekends

Nursing Care Assistant I-Hospice Home Team-Weekends

At Duke Health, we are 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.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home for the Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

Duke Nursing Highlights :

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000+ registered nurses
• Quality of Life : Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Shifts : 3-12 hour shifts to include both Saturday and Sunday and one additional weekday.

Occupational Summary :

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of an RN / LPN. Perform tasks within the scope of a Nursing Care Assistant I as defined by the NC Board of Nursing.

Work Performed :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are required.

Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Degrees, Licensure, and / or Certification :

High school diploma or GED required.

Currently listed as a Nursing Assistant I (NAI) with the Division of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse, fraud, neglect or misappropriation of property.

BCLS certification must be maintained / completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.

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