Position Title :
CTA - Care Team Associate - Medicine Stepdown / Intermediate Care - Days and Nights Available - PRN
Department : Medicine Step Down
Medicine Step Down
Job Description :
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Location : University of Oklahoma Medical Center 7W
Shift Available : PRN 6 : 45a-6 : 45p or 6 : 45p-6 : 45a
Medicine Stepdown / Intermediate 7W unit consists of 27 beds, 11 Step Down and 16 Med Surg beds. Medicine Stepdown / Intermediate unit is looking for motivated, compassionate, and disciplined nurses craving a stimulating, learning experience, and a strong team environment! This unit cares for a variety of both lower acuity and complex critically ill patients with multifaceted disease processes requiring higher level of care and closer monitoring.
The Medicine Stepdown / Intermediate unit offers a challenging environment where you can develop and enhance your complex nursing skills while making a significant impact on your community!
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. Ability to communicate effectively, and follow written and oral instructions;
and to maintain effective working relations with others.
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