Nursing Care Assistant I (CNA) Hospice

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About Duke HomeCare & Hospice

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 forthe 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
• Qualityof Life : Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Shifts : Monday-Friday (5) 8hour 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 Ias defined by the NC Board of Nursing.

Work Performed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair.

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.

Valid driver's license and current automobile insurance coverage.

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.

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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.