CTA - Care Team Associate - Adult Emergency Department - Part-Time

## CTA
- Care Team Associate
- Adult Emergency Department
- Part-Time Days Apply:
Oklahoma City:
Part time:
Posted Today:
R0069116##
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* Position Title:

** CTA
- Care Team Associate
- Adult Emergency Department
- Part-Time Days##
** Department:
** Adult Emergency Department##
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* Job 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 general 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 that is within scope.
* Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weighs patients.
* Performs blood glucose monitoring.
* 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 suctioning.
* Takes emergency actions as needed and within scope.
* 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.
* When assigned to one patient as a safety attendant, provides care, observes the patient and does not leave the patient alone.
* May precept new CTAs.
** General Responsibilities
*** Performs other duties as assigned.
** Education Requirements
*** HS Diploma or GED required.
** Experience Requirements
*** No experience required.
** License/Certification/Registration Requirements
*** Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.
* Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) OR Patient Care Technician (PCTC) OR Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) required.
** Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
*** Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.
* Ability to communicate effectively.
* Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
* Ability to maintain effective working relations with others.