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via Duke Health posted_at: 6 days ago
Duke University Hospital Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing... 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate Duke University Hospital

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing... 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area.

For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.
Duke University Health System Summer 2023 Float Pool Professional Nursing Assistant (PNA) Program:

1. Application: Apply online and upload your resume. All applicants must be a rising Junior or Senior Nursing Student to be considered for the program.
• Deadline to apply is April 15th, 2023

2. Video Interview & References: Following your application, you will receive a communication to complete a video interview and upload the required 2 letters of recommendation from clinical instructors that must include their name, title, and contact information. If you have not received this within a week of your application, please reach out to rachel.spivey@duke.edu

Selection Timeline
· Application deadline (inclusive of video interview and references): April 15th, 2023

· Program Acceptance: Notification of program acceptance will be extended beginning March 3rd through April 15th, 2023. Acceptance/declines due by April 21, 2023.

· Program begins: Monday, May 22, 2023
· Program ends: Sunday, July 30, 2023
• Candidates must be registered with the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry by May 15, 2023.

To register, contact: North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry Listing

· N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation Health Care Personnel Registry Section

· Website: https://www.ncnar.org/verify_listings1.jsp

· 8 a.m. - 12 noon, and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Monday-Friday

· Phone: 919-855-3969

· Fax: 919-733-9764

General Description

Perform a variety of nursing assistant duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of an RN.

Provide work experience to enhance transition for the nursing student into practice as a registered nurse through professional clinical experience.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
• Be assigned 1:1 with and Float Pool RN clinical partner for the entire 10 week experience
• Work with the same one unit and work the same shift as assigned Float Pool RN clinical partner
• 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 of information collected
• Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including, but not limited to feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, 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.
• Assist physicians and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non sterile dressing and weighing patients.
• Take and record vital signs, record I & O, apply ice bags, administer douches and enemas.
• Note and report any changes in patient’s condition.
• Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training.
• Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens. Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Applicants must be a rising junior or senior in an NLN/CCNE/ACNE accredited nursing program.

Experience

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
• Applicants must provide evidence of current listing with the North Carolina Division of Health Services Regulation/Nurse Aide I Registry.
• Applicants must provide evidence of current AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Healthcare provider status that will be valid for the entire length of the PNA experience. CEPD can provide BLS at orientation if they were unable to obtain prior to coming to DUHS.
• Applicants must commit to working 36-40 hours per week for the entire 10 week program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administrating routine and special treatments to patients
• Working knowledge of sanitation, personal 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 the infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
• Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair patients to various hospital locations may be required
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent 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 bedside patient care

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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
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via Monster posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Duke University Hospital Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing... 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate Duke University Hospital

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing... 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area.

For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.
Duke University Health System Summer 2023 Float Pool Professional Nursing Assistant (PNA) Program:

1. Application: Apply online and upload your resume. All applicants must be a rising Junior or Senior Nursing Student to be considered for the program.
• Deadline to apply is April 15th, 2023

2. Video Interview & References: Following your application, you will receive a communication to complete a video interview and upload the required 2 letters of recommendation from clinical instructors that must include their name, title, and contact information. If you have not received this within a week of your application, please reach out to rachel.spivey@duke.edu

Selection Timeline
· Application deadline (inclusive of video interview and references): April 15th, 2023

· Program Acceptance: Notification of program acceptance will be extended beginning March 3rd through April 15th, 2023. Acceptance/declines due by April 21, 2023.

· Program begins: Monday, May 22, 2023
· Program ends: Sunday, July 30, 2023
• Candidates must be registered with the North Carolina Nurse Aide Registry by May 15, 2023.

To register, contact: North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry Listing

· N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation Health Care Personnel Registry Section

· Website: https://www.ncnar.org/verify_listings1.jsp

· 8 a.m. - 12 noon, and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Monday-Friday

· Phone: 919-855-3969

· Fax: 919-733-9764

General Description

Perform a variety of nursing assistant duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of an RN.

Provide work experience to enhance transition for the nursing student into practice as a registered nurse through professional clinical experience.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
• Be assigned 1:1 with and Float Pool RN clinical partner for the entire 10 week experience
• Work with the same one unit and work the same shift as assigned Float Pool RN clinical partner
• 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 of information collected
• Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including, but not limited to feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, 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.
• Assist physicians and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non sterile dressing and weighing patients.
• Take and record vital signs, record I & O, apply ice bags, administer douches and enemas.
• Note and report any changes in patient’s condition.
• Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training.
• Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens. Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Applicants must be a rising junior or senior in an NLN/CCNE/ACNE accredited nursing program.

Experience

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
• Applicants must provide evidence of current listing with the North Carolina Division of Health Services Regulation/Nurse Aide I Registry.
• Applicants must provide evidence of current AHA or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Healthcare provider status that will be valid for the entire length of the PNA experience. CEPD can provide BLS at orientation if they were unable to obtain prior to coming to DUHS.
• Applicants must commit to working 36-40 hours per week for the entire 10 week program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administrating routine and special treatments to patients
• Working knowledge of sanitation, personal 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 the infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
• Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair patients to various hospital locations may be required
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent 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 bedside patient care

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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
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via LinkedIn schedule_type: Full-time
Job/Position DescriptionWould you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on peopleand#146;s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community... atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported and Job/Position DescriptionWould you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on peopleand#146;s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community... atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below.The Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III (PNA III) position is on Geriatrics - PM shift (2:45pm to 11:15pm).The Psychiatric Nursing Assistant III (PNA III) performs complex (journey-level) rehabilitative patient care services work under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide quality psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting. Work involves providing emergency, health, and personal care services to patients; observing, reporting and documenting, in an electronic record, patient conditions and behaviors; interacting with patients therapeutically; and participating in individualized and unit-based programming. The PNA III has a primary responsibility to maintain direct and on-going therapeutic interactions with patients to promote living and social skills, thus encouraging progress towards a lesser restrictive environment. As an integral member of the recovery team or admissions team, provides verbal and supportive documentation concerning individual patient behaviors, progress or lack thereof, towards individualized goals of the recovery plan. Participates in shift reports and recovery team or admissions meetings. Performs delegated nursing duties commensurate with competency. May provide guidance and oversee the assigned tasks of the PNA I and II. Works under general supervision with, moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.This position may be eligible to earn additional pay for work performed on evenings.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Uses therapeutic communication skills in promptly and effectively engaging patients to assist them in meeting the objectives of their individual recovery plans. If working nights, maintains a quiet and restful environment to promote individualand#146;s rest and sleep. If working in admissions, facilitates the admissions process by reassuring the patient as they are evaluated and provided with the required documentation. Provides supportive, age specific care to patients as assigned by the Registered Nurse (RN) or designees(s) and assists patients with activities of daily living, hygiene, and eating to promote independence and self-care. Monitors patients as assigned and provides observation to ensure the health and safety of all persons. Escorts patients to appointments https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=542934 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal Show more details...
via ZipRecruiter schedule_type: Full-time
Job Summary: The Psychiatric Nurse Aide provides patient care services under the clinical supervision of the Unit Manager in order to provide quality psychiatric direct care in the inpatient setting. Works as a valued member of the professional team to provide verbal and supportive movement to meet individualized goals of the treatment team. Responsible to the Unit Manager and the Charge Nurse... Safe, effective, performance of direct patient care Job Summary: The Psychiatric Nurse Aide provides patient care services under the clinical supervision of the Unit Manager in order to provide quality psychiatric direct care in the inpatient setting. Works as a valued member of the professional team to provide verbal and supportive movement to meet individualized goals of the treatment team. Responsible to the Unit Manager and the Charge Nurse... Safe, effective, performance of direct patient care duties.

Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks:
• Work involves providing personal health services (assist with eating, drinking, bathing, mobility, and other care) and every 15 minute monitoring of behaviors.
• Assists nursing staff to provide therapeutic environment to promote living and social skills of all persons with mental illness.
• Recording information on progress notes and other required forms and communication with other staff regarding patients.
• Will assist in inventory for patient belongings as directed.
• Work is assigned 12 hour shift rotation with holidays and weekends as assigned.
• The duties, location of work and shift/pattern are subject to change.
• Completion of Annual Mandatory Training, SAMA training, TB testing, and required licensure and certifications before expiration date.
• Male PNA staff is expected to respond to Behavioral issues such as "Code Bert".
• Other duties, as assigned.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
• SAMA training at hire a plus
• Bilingual a plus
• EMR experience preferred

Required Education / Experience:
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Certification as a nursing assistant is preferred.
• Minimum of two years' experience in direct patient care in long term care and/or hospital settings.
• Must maintain current AHA Heart Saver CPR certification.
• Must maintain current SAMA certification
• Required to maintain competency in the patient safety functions related to their position and unit.

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via Glassdoor posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
BASIC FUNCTION: Assists teachers by working with Exceptional Children (EC) to achieve the goals of the student(s)' Individual Education Program(s) (IEPs) and provide access to general education as appropriate... ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Assists in the instruction of individual EC students or groups of EC students in all curricular areas as directed by the teacher. • Collects data to document individual student progress on IEP goals. • Plans and BASIC FUNCTION:

Assists teachers by working with Exceptional Children (EC) to achieve the goals of the student(s)' Individual Education Program(s) (IEPs) and provide access to general education as appropriate...

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Assists in the instruction of individual EC students or groups of EC students in all curricular areas as directed by the teacher.
• Collects data to document individual student progress on IEP goals.
• Plans and works with the teacher in devising instructional strategies.
• Operates and cares for equipment and materials for both classroom and individual students.
• Assists and supervises during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips and to other designated places.
• Acts as a bus monitor when special needs of an EC student(s) are identified by the IEP team.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Participates in in-service training programs for professional growth.
• Assists in checking materials and portfolios, correcting papers, supervising, and testing as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in keeping bulletin boards and other learning centers current.
• Assists in school routines and transitions.
• Assists with student attendance procedures, record keeping, collecting money, ordering materials and other duties as assigned.
• Provides physical assistance to students as needed in the areas of self-help, clothing, toileting (including accidents and catheterization).
• Provides physical assistance to therapists and teachers as needed in duties related to occupational and physical therapy and mainstreaming classes.
• Provides physical assistance as needed to students by writing assignments under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides physical assistance as needed to students by lifting, positioning and by pushing wheelchairs.

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Minimum Educational Requirements Associate Degree

Term 9 Month
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via ZipRecruiter posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Internship
Provides direct patient care, technical support and input in planning care through communication with the RN and other patient care team members. Is effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for patients in assigned unit/area. Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be enrolled in a school of nursing program. Nursing students who are starting their... last semester of nursing school, may be hired as a Provides direct patient care, technical support and input in planning care through communication with the RN and other patient care team members. Is effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for patients in assigned unit/area.

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be enrolled in a school of nursing program. Nursing students who are starting their... last semester of nursing school, may be hired as a Professional Nursing Assistant Intern.

Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Requires flexibility in scheduling with the ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity of care and nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required
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via Duke Health
Duke University Hospital Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing... 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate Duke University Hospital

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing... 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area.

For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

Duke University Health System - Float Pool

NURSE EXTERN (Professional Nursing Assistant)

General Description of the Job Class

Perform a variety of nonprofessional nursing duties in the direct care of patients under the direct supervision of an RN.

Serves to provide Duke University Heath System with an opportunity to recruit and retain top quality new graduate nurses interested in providing optimal care with the 10-week program.

This position will provide a work experience to enhance transition for the nursing student into practice as a registered nurse through professional clinical experience within the Float Pool.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Be assigned 1:1 with and RN clinical partner for the entire 10-week experience.

The PNA will be assigned to work with a variety of nurses within the Float Pool to gain insight on the myriad of populations we serve within Critical Care, Med-Surg, Pediatrics, Procedural, Oncology and experience all the specialties within nursing.

Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required

Obtain and record patient data for medical records noting and information RN of information collected

Administer treatment and personal care procedures to patients including, but not limited to feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, 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/physicians as needed.

Assist physician and nurses with physical examinations by helping position patients, changing non-sterile dressing and weighing patients.

Take and record vital signs, record I & O, apply ice bags, administer douches and enemas. Note and report any changes in patient's condition. Turn and position patients, set up and feed patients as necessary, and provide patients with fresh drinking water.

Perform finger sticks for blood glucose testing, with appropriate training.

Collect, deliver and conduct routine tests on patient specimens. Clean assigned area; stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.

Assist with admission, discharge, and transportation of patients. Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education:

Applicants must have successfully completed their junior year in an NLN/CCNE/ACNE accredited nursing program.

Experience: Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

Applicants must provide evidence of current listing with the North Carolina Division of Health Services Regulation/Nurse Aide I Registry.

COVID-19 emergency response: Through June 30,2022 applicants are required to complete at least two clinical semesters of an NLN/CCNE/ACEN Accredited Nursing Program to qualify for the program in place of the Nurse Aide I registry.

PNAs must have a NC Nurse Aide 1 registry prior to June 30,2022 to continue in the role. If a NC Nurse Aide 1 registry is not obtained by June 30, 2022 the PNA will no longer be able to function in the PNA role. The individual may opt to work in a Patient Aide Service Associate role for the duration of the PNA experience.

Applicants must provide evidence of current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Healthcare provider status that will be valid for the entire length of the PNA experience. CEPD can provide BLS at orientation if they were unable to obtain prior to coming to DUHS.

If applicant becomes a permanent DUHS employee, applicant must be current with an AHA Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider card.

Applicants must commit to employment to work 36 hours per week for the entire 10-week program following the work schedule therefore seeking or maintaining additional employment during these 10 weeks are strongly discouraged.

Applicants will agree to attend an institution specific orientation program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed.
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administrating routine and special treatments to patients.
• Working knowledge of sanitation, person 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 the infection control procedures and safety precautions
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Heavy lifting and the ability to transport stretcher and wheelchair patients to various hospital locations may be required.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent 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.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/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, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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
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via Salary.com schedule_type: Full-time
Salary: $16.00/hr, week day shifts | $18.00/hr, week end shifts Weekly pay with Benefit Options... • 6-Month minimum contract assignment with option to extend Shifts Available: • 3:00pm – 11:30pm (includes unpaid 30 min lunch break) • 11:15pm - 7:15a (includes unpaid 30 min lunch break) Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I (PNA I) performs entry-level to routine (journey-level) rehabilitative patient Salary: $16.00/hr, week day shifts | $18.00/hr, week end shifts

Weekly pay with Benefit Options...
• 6-Month minimum contract assignment with option to extend

Shifts Available:
• 3:00pm – 11:30pm (includes unpaid 30 min lunch break)
• 11:15pm - 7:15a (includes unpaid 30 min lunch break)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Psychiatric Nursing Assistant I (PNA I) performs entry-level to routine (journey-level) rehabilitative patient services work.
• Provides patient care services under moderate, clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide quality psychiatric nursing care in an inpatient setting.
• Work involves providing emergency, health, and personal care services to patients; observing, reporting, and documenting, in an electronic record, patient conditions and behaviors; interacting with patients therapeutically, and participating in individualized and unit-based programming.
• Maintain direct and ongoing therapeutic interactions with patients to promote living and social skills, thus encouraging progress towards a lesser restrictive environment.
• Provides verbal and supportive documentation concerning individual patient behaviors, progress or lack thereof, towards individualized goals of the recovery plan.
• Participates in shift reports and recovery team meetings or admission team meetings.
• Performs any combination of nursing duties commensurate with competency.
• Completion of work requires the use of simple and/or routine duties, while decision-making is based on simple and well-defined guidelines.
• Provide aid to staff and patients in cases of accidents, fire drills and other emergencies.
• Intellectual maturity to relate effectively with physically and mentally ill patients.
• Performs other related duties as assigned
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via Houston Methodist Careers schedule_type: Full-time
JOB SUMMARY At Houston Methodist, the Sr Perioperative Nursing Assistant (PNA) position is responsible for applying proficient knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to communicate appropriately and perform delegated assistant tasks for assigned age-specific, diverse patient population, under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position assists with the physical preparation of the... patient and physical environment prior to a surgical procedure JOB SUMMARY
At Houston Methodist, the Sr Perioperative Nursing Assistant (PNA) position is responsible for applying proficient knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to communicate appropriately and perform delegated assistant tasks for assigned age-specific, diverse patient population, under the supervision of a licensed nurse. This position assists with the physical preparation of the... patient and physical environment prior to a surgical procedure being performed. Other duties for the Sr PNA include independently and expertly performing the duties and responsibilities of preceptor and clinical resource to PNAs, training and orienting others and demonstrates ability to troubleshoot problems and prioritize multiple requests for assistance. This position practices Relationship-Centered care in concert with the values of Houston Methodist.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities labeled EF capture those duties that are essential functions of the job.

PEOPLE - 25%
• Promotes a positive work environment that actively assists interprofessional care team to achieve optimal patient and department results. Makes contributions to the work effort by leading and initiating problem resolution within the work unit. Follows channels of communication for effective problem solving. Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance, taking the initiative to check on a regular basis if assistance is needed by the team. (EF)
• Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Teaches peers to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently. Facilitates open, professional, communication to achieve mutual understanding, role modeling by example. (EF)
• Assists in orientation and training of new PNAs as assigned. Independently executes the duties and responsibilities of preceptor, serves as a clinical resource in the department, using advanced skills and competencies, guiding and mentoring colleagues' though processes to provide optimal patient care. Provides structured feedback with examples. (EF)
• Initiates contributions towards improvement of department scores for turnover/retention/employee engagement on unit-based scorecard, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability. (EF)

SERVICE - 30%
• Performs, independently, assistant-level care to Surgical Services patients within unit specific defined limits. Prepares the physical environment prior to surgical procedure, cleaning the room using prescribed sterile techniques, ensuring the maintenance of a clean and organized environment. (EF)
• Organizes the work flow, problem-solves higher level matters, and manages multiple ongoing priorities. Troubleshoot problems and prioritize multiple requests for assistance. (EF)
• Transports patients to and from assigned room and assists with the preparation and positioning of the patient prior to surgical procedure. Transports specimens, cultures, blood products, and body fluids to laboratory using universal precautions. (EF)
• Monitors and maintains appropriate levels of surgical gowns, masks, cleaning supplies, and other supplies for the department. (EF)
• Role models' behaviors and skills, through peer-to-peer accountability, towards improving department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard. (EF)

QUALITY/SAFETY - 20%
• Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind. (EF)
• Contributes to identification of corrective action and improvement activities, impacting quality and safety targets on the unit-based scorecard, through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and collaborating with the interprofessional team. (EF)

FINANCE - 10%
• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members. (EF)

GROWTH/INNOVATION - 15%
• Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes. Fosters a positive and constructive patient care environment by engaging co-workers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with department objectives. (EF)
• Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis. (EF)

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Two years in a Perioperative Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant role or Graduate Nurse (GN) who will be retaking the NCLEX for RN licensure
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Basic Function Assists teachers by working with Exceptional Children (EC) to achieve the goals of the student(s)' Individual Education Program(s) (IEPs) and provide access to general education as appropriate... Essential Functions • Assists in the instruction of individual EC students or groups of EC students in all curricular areas as directed by the teacher. • Collects data to document individual student progress on IEP goals. • Plans and Basic Function

Assists teachers by working with Exceptional Children (EC) to achieve the goals of the student(s)' Individual Education Program(s) (IEPs) and provide access to general education as appropriate...

Essential Functions
• Assists in the instruction of individual EC students or groups of EC students in all curricular areas as directed by the teacher.
• Collects data to document individual student progress on IEP goals.
• Plans and works with the teacher in devising instructional strategies.
• Operates and cares for equipment and materials for both classroom and individual students.
• Assists and supervises during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips and to other designated places.
• Acts as a bus monitor when special needs of an EC student(s) are identified by the IEP team.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Participates in in-service training programs for professional growth.
• Assists in checking materials and portfolios, correcting papers, supervising, and testing as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in keeping bulletin boards and other learning centers current.
• Assists in school routines and transitions.
• Assists with student attendance procedures, record keeping, collecting money, ordering materials and other duties as assigned.
• Provides physical assistance to students as needed in the areas of self-help, clothing, toileting (including accidents and catheterization).
• Provides physical assistance to therapists and teachers as needed in duties related to occupational and physical therapy and mainstreaming classes.
• Provides physical assistance as needed to students by writing assignments under the direction of the teacher.
• Provides physical assistance as needed to students by lifting, positioning and by pushing wheelchairs
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