Certified AUA - Advanced Unlicensed Assistant - Labor & Delivery - Nights

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City seeks a Certified AUA for Labor & Delivery (Nights) to support patient care under RN supervision. The role requires Basic Life Support and AUA/CPCT/PCTC certification, with increasing responsibilities across CTA levels.

The CTA II/III expectations include escalating experience, collaboration with care teams, and safe patient handling. The position emphasizes patient safety, documentation, and adherence to care plans.

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.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient health status and implements the plan of care under RN supervision.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN within scope.
• Takes and records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weight.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring.
• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitor.
• Collects specimens as directed.
• Applies sterile dressings and assists with sutures/staples/drains; performs sterile procedures.
• Performs stomal irrigation and applies colostomy pouches.
• Performs oral suctioning.
• Takes emergency actions as needed and within scope.
• Reports changes in patient condition to RN.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer processes.
• Transports patients as needed; assists with moving patients.

Skills

Basic nursing techniques

Effective communication

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

HS Diploma or GED

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: Certified AUA - Advanced Unlicensed Assistant - Labor & Delivery - Nights

Department: Labor & Delivery

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.

Minimum Qualifications (CTA I)

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.

Minimum Qualifications (CTA II)

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.

Minimum Qualifications (CTA III)

Experience Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience required.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

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

• Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) 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.