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Posted: 11-Feb-25
Location: Durham, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 249545
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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.
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- 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.
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Occ Summary
Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing physician and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients,changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.
RN/LPN.
Work Performed
Prepare patients, equipment anduties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of anmination;provide such additional care as required to meet the personal supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as requestted,assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder eliingRN/LPN of information collected.Administer treatment a nd personal care procedures to patients including,but not limited to, feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making by reinforcing teaching instructed by RN and/or physician as needed. Assist needs and comfort of assigned patients.Participate in teaching activities vital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administer douches and enemas. Note and report any changes in patient's condition.Turn and position patieoral/nasogastric feeding and urinarycatherizations/irrigation. Perform otriate training. Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patientns. Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as reqd skills validation and attending educational offerings. Support the develas required. Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on p tient specimeuired. Participate in own professional development by maintaining requirement of other staff and formal learners. May also perform sterile dressients. Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equiptment related duties incidental to work described herein.
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Knowowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine. Perform fingersticks for blood glucose testing, with approping change for wounds over 48 hours old, IV fluid assistance activities, nts, set up and feed patients as necessary, provide patients with fresh drs hospital locations may be required. Ability to understand and follow orag and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchairpatien ts tovarioul and written instructionsAbility to document and communicate pertinentes and special procedures thatareapplicable to work performed Working knledge, Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of sterile technique special treatments to patients. Working knowledge of sanitation, personared.Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and informal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a hospital. Working knowledge of the organization and physical layout of the hospital. Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions. Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking. Heavy lifting information using computer and/or paper documentation tools. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff. Working knowledge of principles and practices of providing non-professional bedside patient care.
Level Characteristics
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hired between July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within seven years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.
Experience
No experience required. All CNIs will be enrolled in and must complete the DUHS Vizient Nurse Residency Program within 12 months of hire.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.
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