Care Team Associate - Post Trauma-FT

OU Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Medical Center is seeking a Care Team Associate to support the Post Trauma unit. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you perform routine patient care tasks and help carry out the plan of care.

You will monitor vitals, assist with admissions and transfers, perform sterile procedures, and help with specimens, dressings, and basic treatments. A strong team attitude and good communication are essential for patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• No experience required.
• CPCT OR PCTC OR AUA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient health status and implement the plan of care under RN.
• Take and record blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weight.
• Perform sterile procedures and dressings, collect specimens as directed.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers; transport patients as needed.
• Kep the patient’s room clean and orderly; restock supplies as directed.
• When assigned as safety attendant, provide care and supervision, do not leave patient alone.
• May precept new CTAs.

Skills

Basic nursing techniques

Communication skills

Follow instructions

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 centres 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.

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