Clinical Support Assistant- Critical Care Stepdown Full Time Days

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a Clinical Support Assistant to work in the Critical Care Stepdown unit. Under supervision of a registered nurse, you perform routine patient care tasks and support the care team.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, recording vital signs, assisting with admissions and transports, keeping rooms clean, and restocking supplies. Education requirement HS Diploma or GED; BLS certified on hire.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relations with others.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient health status under supervision of RN and implements care plans.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders within scope.
• Takes and records vital signs and weights; performs glucose monitoring.
• Sets up telemetry, collects specimens, and applies dressings as directed.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers; transports patients as needed.

Skills

Basic nursing techniques

Effective communication

Follow instructions

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title: Clinical Support Assistant- Critical Care Stepdown Full Time Days

Department: Med Specialty Step Down

Job Description

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

Essential Responsibilities

• 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 action 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.

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 upon hire.

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.