CTA/CSA Part-Time, Nights, Cardiovascular Services

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Teilzeit

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Zusammenfassung

OU Health is seeking a CTA/CSA for the Cardiovascular Unit in Oklahoma City. The position operates under RN supervision, performing routine patient care tasks and essential monitoring.

Responsibilities include vital signs, glucose monitoring, sterile procedures, wound care, specimene handling, and assisting with admissions and transports. Requires HS diploma, BLS, and CPCT/PCTC/AUA certification.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Monitors patient health status and implements the plan of care under RN supervision.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders within scope.
• Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weights.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring.
• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitor.
• Collects specimens as directed.
• Applies sterile dressings and performs sterile procedures.
• Performs stomal irrigation and applies colostomy pouches.
• Performs oral suctioning.
• Takes emergency actions as needed.
• Reports symptoms and changes to RN.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer.
• Transports patients as needed; assists in moving patients.
• Keeps patient rooms clean and stocked.
• Assists in restocking rooms with supplies.
• May precept new CTAs.

Kenntnisse

Nursing basics

Effective communication

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

CTA/CSA Part-Time, Nights, Cardiovascular Services

Position Title: CTA/CSA Part-Time, Nights, Cardiovascular Services Department: Cardiovascular Unit 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 actions 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.
• May precept new CTAs.

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.
• Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) OR Patient Care Technician (PCTC) OR Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) required.

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.

This is a Safety Sensitive position under 63 0.S. 427.8 and is subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard in compliance with Oklahoma law.

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