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Nursing Care Assistant I (CNA I) Home Health

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27701

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Nursing Care Assistant I (CNA I) Home Health

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. 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: Monday-Friday (5) 8 hour day shifts 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: Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and required. Participate in own professional development by maintaining required training. Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein. Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment. Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens. Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and informing RN/LPN of information collected. Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate assistance. Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. May also perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old, take and record vital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administer enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; provide manual assistance as required. 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 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. Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, provide patients with fresh drinking water. Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required. Support the development of other staff and formal learners. 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. Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.