Clinical Support Assistant- Critical Care Stepdown Part Time Days

OU Medical Center; United States; Presencial; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Resumo da vaga

OU Health is seeking a Clinical Support Assistant to join the Critical Care Stepdown team in a part-time daytime role. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, you will assist with routine patient care and monitoring, including vital signs, specimen collection, and basic procedures, while supporting admissions and discharges.

Responsibilities include telemetric monitoring setup, patient transport, and ensuring room cleanliness and supply readiness.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor the patient9s health status and implement the plan of care under RN supervision.
• Record blood pressures, temperatures, pulse, and weight.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and specimen collection as directed.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Transport patients to and from treatment centers and assist with patient movement.

Conhecimentos

Basic nursing techniques

Communication

Instruction following

Teamwork

Formação

High School Diploma or GED

Descrição da vaga

Position Title: Clinical Support Assistant- Critical Care Stepdown Part 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.
• 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.

OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care.

OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community.

Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020.

OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings.

OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure.

OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals.

We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others.

By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.