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. 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 organizationNurses 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 Our team is active in delivering exemplary care for each patient to ensure an excellent patient experience, every time. As a nurse with Hospice Home and Partners at Duke you will get to live out Duke's mission of caring for our patients, their loved ones, and each other in a very precious way. While working with our Hospice department, you will have the opportunity to truly care for people at their most vulnerable state of being as well as help them and their loved ones learn to let go in peace and comfort. Shifts: 8 hour weekday and 12 hour weekend PRN. Expectation to work 1 shift/week 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 Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. catherizations/irrigation. May also perform sterile dressing change for wounds over 48 hours old, Take and record vital signs, record I&O, apply ice bags, administer Assist physician and nurses with physical examinations by helping ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; provide manual assistance as required. Administer treatment and personal c
