AJ01

Job Title: Care Team Associate PRN

Location: Edmond, OK 73034

Pay Rate: $20 - 23/hr on W2.

Duration: 13 Weeks

Schedule: 12 hour night shift - 6:45pm-7:15am - weekends required - float to med surg as needed

Duties:

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

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.

Required Education & Experience:

• Six (6) months experience in a healthcare setting
• 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 from a non-nursing health care discipline.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required

Job Types: Contract, PRN

Salary: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 3x12

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Edmond, OK (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Edmond, OK: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person