Nursing Care Assistant I CNA-Duke University Hospital 8 East Adult General Medicine
On-site · Durham, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Nursing Assistant I (NA I) provides direct patient care and supports unit operations under RN/LPN supervision on 8 East General Medicine/Stepdown. Responsibilities include preparing patients/equipment, obtaining and recording patient data, assisting with feeding, bathing, grooming, ambulation, skin and wound care, dressing changes, patient teaching reinforcement, specimen collection/transport, maintaining equipment/supplies, documenting in the electronic health record, and supporting admissions/discharges/transport. Requires adherence to organizational policies, effective emergency response, and maintaining a safe, clean environment. Must have NC NA I listing and BLS certification by orientation end; emphasizes strong communication, sanitation, infection control, and ability to work as part of the care team.
Required Qualifications
- Current listing as a Nursing Assistant I (NA I) with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Division of Health Service Regulation, with no substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, fraud, or misappropriation of property
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required by the end of new hire orientation (typically within the first week of employment)
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of patient care procedures and techniques; infection control practices; sanitation; safety standards in healthcare; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; effective communication and documentation skills; ability to build positive relationships; physical ability to stand, walk, lift; PPE usage; relevant unit operations and equipment handling
- Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, lifting (up to 35 pounds with assistance) with potential need for capacity testing
- Education: Not required
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