Care Team Associate - Full Time, Days - Edmond

OU Health; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

OU Health in Edmond is seeking a Care Team Associate to support patient care on the Med/Surg floors. Under supervision of a registered nurse, you perform routine nursing tasks and monitor patients’ status, following orders and keeping patients comfortable.

This full-time day shift role requires a high school diploma or GED and current BLS certification. You will gain hands-on experience in vital signs, specimen collection, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health status and implement the plan of care under RN supervision.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN within scope.
• Take/record blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weights.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Set up and discontinue telemetry monitoring.
• Collect specimens as directed.
• Apply sterile dressings and perform sterile procedures as assigned.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Transport patients as needed and assist with movement of patients in wheelchairs.
• Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms and restock supplies.

Skills

Nursing techniques

Communication

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title:

Care Team Associate - Full Time, Days - Edmond

Department:

Med/Surg 3rd/4th Floor

Job Description:

Under general supervision of a registered nurse, performs routine tasks in patient care.

Essential Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the RN and in collaboration with the patient and family, systematically and continually monitors the patient's health status and implements the plan of care.

• Carries out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN that is within scope.

• Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weighs patients.

• Performs blood glucose monitoring.

• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitor.

• Collects specimens as directed.

• Applies sterile dressings, removal of sutures, staples and/or drains. Performs all sterile procedures as assigned.

• Performs stomal irrigation and applies colostomy pouches.

• Performs oral suctioning.

• Takes emergency action as needed and within scope.

• Performs all treatments and procedures as defined on initial skills checklist.

• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient's condition or behavior to RN.

• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer process.

• Transports patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary; assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.

• Keeps the patient's room in clean and orderly condition; makes beds, replaces soiled linen.

• Assists in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed.

• When assigned to one patient as a safety attendant, provides care, observes the patient and does not leave the patient alone.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required.

Experience Requirements

• No experience required.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

• Ability to maintain effective working relations with others.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.