CTA - Care Team Associate - Surgical / Transplant - Nights

CTA - Care Team Associate - Surgical / Transplant - Nights

Location : University of Oklahoma Medical Center

Shift : Full-Time (36 hours / week) Nights (7p-7a)

The Adult Surgical Transplant Unit is a 32-bed unit at OU Health. We treat a wide variety of patients with varying levels of acuity, both in med / surg and step-down status. We specialize in pre- and post-operative care for transplant patientsspecifically liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant candidates. Surgical Transplant offers the opportunity to participate in high complexity patient care (both pre- and post-operative transplant care) and gives the ability for caregivers to see the entire organ transplant process.

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 OR completion of the first semester of clinical education in an associate or bachelor's degree program from a health care discipline.

License(s) / Certification(s) / Registration(s) Required : Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.