Nursing Care Assistant I​/Health Unit Coordinator-Duke University Hospital Abdominal Transplant

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 University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

• 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)

Duke University Hospital is seeking compassionate, driven
Certified Nursing Assistant I/Health Unit Coordinators
to join our
Abdominal Transplant Unit (6

DCT). This high acuity, fastpaced unit provides exceptional care to patients throughout the
entire transplant journey
, from pretransplant evaluation through posttransplant recovery and readmissions.

Our 37bed unit specializes in caring for patients with complex diagnoses, including:

• Liver Transplant (Pre & Post)
• Kidney Transplant
• Pancreas Transplant
• Small Bowel Transplant
• Hand Transplant

• Strong culture of
  teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mutual respect
• Exposure to complex clinical care that builds:
  • Advanced critical thinking skills
• Continuity of care that fosters
  meaningful patientnurse relationships

• Diabetes management
• Pain management
• Complex wound care
• Telemetry monitoring
• Oxygen therapy
• Blood product administration
• IV fluid and medication management

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, 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 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 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, 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 a variety of clerical tasks involved in operating the organization's patient care information system. Acknowledge orders on EMR task list, verify printout and input verified…