CTA - Care Team Associate - Medicine Specialty Step Down

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Posted Todayjob requisition :
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* Position Title:

** CTA - Care Team Associate - Medicine Specialty Step Down - Full Time - Days##
** Department:
** Med Specialty Step Down##
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* Job Description:

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* General Description:

** Under general supervision of a registered nurse, performs routine tasks in patient care.
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* 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.
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* General Responsibilities:

*** Performs other duties as assigned
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Education & Experience:

** Six (6) months experience in a healthcare setting
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* * completion of a health related vocational education course of at least 3 months
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* * 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 upon hire.
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* 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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