Clinical Support Assistant - Outpatient Surgery - Edmond - PRN

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Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center-Edmond

Shift:PRN- 9:30am-6pm

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 withoutan accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Undergeneral supervision of the RN and in collaboration with the patient and family, systematically and continuallymonitors the patient’s health status and implementsthe plan of care. 

• Carries out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN that is within scope.   

• Takes/records bloodpressures,temperatures,pulse and weighs patients. 

• Performs blood glucose monitoring.  

• Sets up anddiscontinuestelemetrymonitor.  

• Collects specimens as directed. 

• Applies sterile dressings, removal of sutures, staples and/or drains. Performs all sterile procedures as assigned. 

• Performs stomal irrigation andapplies colostomy pouches. 

• Performs oral suctioning.  

• Takes emergency action as needed and within scope. 

• Performs all treatments and procedures as definedon 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 thepatient and does not leave the patient alone. 

GeneralResponsibilities 

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education Requirements 

• HS Diploma or GEDrequired. 

Experience Requirements 

• No experiencerequired.  

License/Certification/Registration Requirements 

• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Associationrequired upon hire. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.  

• Ability to communicate effectively.  

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.  

• Ability tomaintain effective working relations with others.  

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