Care Team Associate II - Evenings - Full-Time OUMC

oumedicine; Oklahoma City (OK); In loco; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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401(k)

Medical and dental plans

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OU Health is seeking a Care Team Associate II for the Evenings – Full-Time in the ER Observation department. You will assist registered nurses, monitor patients, perform routine care tasks, and support admission, discharge, and transfer processes.

Qualifications include a HS diploma or GED, at least 3 years of experience, and current BLS certification; CPCT/PCTC or AUA credentials are required. The role emphasizes communication, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of experience required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association required.
• CPCT/PCTC or Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) certification required.

Mansioni

• Monitor patient health status under RN supervision and implement the plan of care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders within scope.
• Take and record blood pressures, temperatures, pulse, and weights.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Set up and discontinue telemetry monitoring.
• Collect specimens as directed.
• Apply sterile dressings; remove sutures/staples/drains.
• Perform stomal irrigation and apply colostomy pouches.
• Perform oral suctioning.
• Take emergency actions as needed within scope.
• Report symptoms or significant changes to the RN.
• Assist with admission, discharge and transfer processes.
• Transport patients to treatment centers as needed.
• Keep patient rooms clean and orderly; change linens.
• Assist in restocking supplies and equipment.
• Provide care as a safety attendant when assigned.
• May precept new CTAs.
• Participate in daily compliance audits and safety reporting.
• De-escalate patient concerns.

Conoscenze

Communication

Nursing techniques

Teamwork

Adaptability

Formazione

HS Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Care Team Associate II - Evenings - Full-Time OUMC

Department: ER Observation

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

Essential Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of th e 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 actions 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.
• May precept new CTAs.
• Participates in daily compliance audits, chart checks, and reporting safety events.
• De-escalate s patient concerns.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required .

Experience Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience required .

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required .
• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) OR Patient Care Technician (PCTC) OR Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) required .

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.