Critical Care Support Assistant — Days PRN

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a Clinical Support Assistant- Critical Care Stepdown Days PRN to assist with routine patient-care tasks under RN supervision. You will monitor patient status, take vitals, assist with admissions, discharges and transports, and support sterile procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and BLS certification upon hire; no experience is required. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to ensure safe patient care.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• No experience required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association upon hire.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision of the RN and in collaboration with the patient and family, monitor the patient's health status and implement the plan of care.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders within scope as directed by the RN.
• Take and record blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weight.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Set up and discontinue telemetry monitor.
• Collect specimens as directed.
• Apply sterile dressings, remove sutures, staples and/or drains; perform sterile procedures as assigned.
• Perform stomal irrigation and apply colostomy pouches.
• Perform oral suctioning.
• Take emergency action as needed within scope.
• Report symptoms and significant changes to RN.
• Assist with admission, discharge and transfer process.
• Transport patients to and from treatment centers when necessary; assist transporters in moving patients.
• Keep the patient's room clean and orderly; make beds and replace soiled linen.
• Assist in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment.
• When assigned to one patient as a safety attendant, provide care and do not leave the patient alone.

Skills

Basic nursing techniques

Effective communication

Follow written and verbal instructions

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a Clinical Support Assistant- Critical Care Stepdown Days PRN to assist with routine patient-care tasks under RN supervision. You will monitor patient status, take vitals, assist with admissions, discharges and transports, and support sterile procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and BLS certification upon hire; no experience is required. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to ensure safe patient care.