Clinical Support Assistant- Medicine Specialty Stepdown - PRN Nights

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Clinical Support Assistant for the Medicine Specialty Stepdown unit on PRN night shifts. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse, performing routine patient care tasks and assisting with the plan of care.

The role includes monitoring vitals, glucose monitoring, basic wound care, specimen collection, and patient transport. No prior experience is required, and BLS is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the RN, monitors patient health status and implements the plan of care.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders within scope.
• Takes and records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and patient weight.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring.
• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitors.
• Collects specimens as directed.
• Applies sterile dressings and assist with wound care.
• Performs stomal irrigation and applies colostomy pouches.
• Oral suctioning and basic care.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer processes.
• Transports patients between treatment centers as needed.
• Keeps patient rooms clean and stocked with supplies.
• Provides safety when assigned to a patient.

Job description

Clinical Support Assistant- Medicine Specialty Stepdown - PRN Nights

Position Title: Clinical Support Assistant- Medicine Specialty Stepdown - PRN Nights Department: Med Specialty Step Down 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 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 re quired 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.

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