Med/Surg Care Team Associate — Day Shift

OU Health; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical plans

Dental plans

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Care Team Associate/CTA Med/Surg (Full-Time, Days) in Edmond to assist in patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, recording vitals, performing routine treatments, and supporting admission, discharge, and transport processes.

The role requires a HS Diploma or GED and BLS certification; no prior experience is required. Benefits include PTO and comprehensive coverage.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 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, 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.

Skills

Nursing basics

Effective communication

Instruction following

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

OU Health is seeking a Care Team Associate/CTA Med/Surg (Full-Time, Days) in Edmond to assist in patient care under RN supervision. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, recording vitals, performing routine treatments, and supporting admission, discharge, and transport processes.

The role requires a HS Diploma or GED and BLS certification; no prior experience is required. Benefits include PTO and comprehensive coverage.