CTA - Care Team Associate - PRN

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health seeks a Care Team Associate to support the Cardiovascular Unit under RN supervision. The role involves routine patient care, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

A positive, communicative team player with basic nursing skills is sought for a PRN position within OU Health. Education requires a high school diploma or GED, and current Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.
• Able to follow written and oral instructions accurately.
• Must maintain professional working relationships with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient's health status continually and implement the care plan under RN supervision.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders within scope.
• Record vital signs (BP, temperature, pulse, weight) and monitor blood glucose.
• Set up and discontinue telemetry, collect specimens and perform sterile procedures as directed.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers and transport patients as needed.

Skills

Basic nursing techniques

Effective communication

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork/relations

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Job description

CTA - Care Team Associate - PRN

Department

Cardiovascular Unit

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.