Clinical Support Assistant- Critical Care Stepdown Full Time Days

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a registered nurse, the Clinical Support Assistant performs routine patient-care tasks in the Med Specialty Step Down department. Working with the RN, patient, and family, the assistant monitors patient health status and implements the plan of care within the role’s scope. The position also supports patient safety, treatments, transfers, and general room readiness.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients’ health status and implement the plan of care in collaboration with the RN, patient, and family.
Carry out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN and within scope.
Measure and record blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and weight.
Perform blood glucose monitoring.
Set up and discontinue telemetry monitors.
Collect specimens as directed.
Apply sterile dressings; remove sutures, staples, and/or drains; and perform assigned sterile procedures.
Perform stomal irrigation and apply colostomy pouches.
Perform oral suctioning.
Take emergency action as needed and within scope.
Perform treatments and procedures identified on the initial skills checklist.
Report symptoms and significant changes in a patient’s condition or behavior to the RN.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Transport patients to and from treatment centers as needed and assist transporters with moving patients to and from stretchers and wheelchairs.
Keep patient rooms clean and orderly, make beds, and replace soiled linen.
Restock rooms with supplies and equipment as directed.
When assigned as a safety attendant for one patient, provide care, observe the patient, and do not leave the patient alone.
Perform other duties as assigned.