Care Team Associate - Post Trauma-FT

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Care Team Associate - Post Trauma to support the Ortho/Trauma Unit in Oklahoma City. Under RN supervision, you will monitor patients, perform routine nursing tasks, collect specimens, and assist with admissions and discharges.

No prior experience required, but BLS certification and CPCT/PCTC/AUA credentials are required. You will work closely with patients and families, ensure clean, safe care environments, and help maintain telemetry, dressings, and specimens as part of a

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health status under RN supervision and implement the care plan.
• Take and record vitals (BP, temp, pulse, weight).
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and telemetry setup/discontinuation.
• Collect specimens and perform sterile procedures as directed.
• Apply dressings, remove sutures/staples/drains, and perform stomal care.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers and patient transport.
• Keep patient rooms clean and restock supplies.
• Report changes to the RN and, when needed, precept new CTAs.

Skills

Nursing techniques

Communication

Instruction following

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

CPCT/PCTC/AUA certification

Job description

## Care Team Associate - Post Trauma-FTApply: Oklahoma City: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 5, 2026 (1 day left to apply): R0069885## **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.## **Current OU Health Employees - Please click** HERE **to login.**## **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.**