Care Team Associate - Post Trauma-FT

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a Care Team Associate - Post Trauma-FT to support the Ortho/Trauma Unit. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will perform routine patient care tasks and help implement the care plan.

You will monitor vital signs, assist with procedures, and participate in admissions, discharges, and transfers while maintaining a clean, safe, and respectful environment for patients and families.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association required.
• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) OR Patient Care Technician (PCTC) OR Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) required.
• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Under RN supervision, monitors patient health status and carries out the plan of care.
• Performs blood pressure, temperature, pulse and weight measurements; conducts blood glucose monitoring.
• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitors; collects specimens as directed.
• Performs sterile procedures, dressing changes, and wound care as assigned; stomal irrigation and colostomy care.
• Transports patients and assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers; keeps patient rooms clean and stocked.
• May precept new CTAs and provide safety as a attendant for patients when required.

Skills

Nursing basics

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title:

Care Team Associate - Post Trauma-FT

Department:

Ortho/Trauma Unit

Job Description:

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

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• 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 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.

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.
• 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.