CTA - Care Team Associate - Med Surg Edmond - Nights

Position Title:

CTA - Care Team Associate - Med Surg Edmond - Nights

Department:

Med/Surg 3rd/4th Floor

Job Description:

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Location: OU Medical Center - Edmond, OK

Shift Available: (36 Hours/Weekly) 7p-7a Nights

The Med Surg Unit in Edmond allows healthcare professionals to participate in clinically advanced patient care and use cutting-edge technology. The unit also provides advanced clinical education with access to step down training. There is a tremendous amount of Tech support in the unit and is not an on-call unit.

General 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 direct 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.  
• Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weighs patients.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring. 
• Monitors intravenous infusions and transfusions as directed by RN.
• 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 and tracheostomy suctioning. 
• Administers tube feedings to patients.
• Takes emergency actions as required.
• 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. 
• Duties may be performed for one patient or more than one patient.
• When assigned to one patient, provides care, observes the patient and does not leave the patient alone.

 General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience: Six (6) months experience in a healthcare setting OR completion of a health related vocational education course of at least 3 months OR completion of the first semester of clinical education in an associate or bachelor’s degree program for a health care discipline.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: BLS upon hire 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.  Ability to communicate effectively, and follow written and oral instructions; and to maintain effective working relations with others.

 OU Medicine has a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, but our offerings go beyond traditional packages. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs and goals both inside and outside of the work enviro