OU Health

Academic health system delivering specialized care

Certified Advanced Unlicensed Assistant

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeOklahoma City, OK, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required for CTA I and CTA II qualifications.
No experience is required for CTA I qualifications; CTA II requires at least 3 years of experience; CTA III requires at least 5 years of experience.
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association is required.
Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT), Patient Care Technician (PCTC), or Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) certification is required for CTA I and CTA II; Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) certification is required for CTA III.
Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures is required.
Ability to communicate effectively, follow written and oral instructions, and maintain effective working relationships is required.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of a registered nurse and in collaboration with the patient and family, systematically and continually monitor the patient’s health status and implement the plan of care.
Carry out physician and nursing orders as directed by the registered nurse, within scope.
Take and record blood pressures, temperatures, and pulse, and weigh patients.
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 actions as needed and within scope.
Perform treatments and procedures defined on the initial skills checklist.
Report symptoms and significant changes in a patient’s condition or behavior to the registered nurse.
Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
Transport patients to and from treatment centers when necessary, and assist transporters in moving patients in and out of 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 to one patient as a safety attendant, provide care, observe the patient, and remain with the patient.
May precept new CTAs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Title:

Certified AUA - Advanced Unlicensed Assistant - Labor & Delivery - Nights

Department:

Labor & Delivery

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.

Minimum Qualifications (CTA I):

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.

Minimum Qualifications (CTA II):

Education Requirements

HS Diploma or GED required.

Experience Requirements

At least 3 years of 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.

Minimum Qualifications (CTA III):

Experience Requirements

At least 5 years of experience required.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

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

Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) 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.

This is a Safety Sensitive position under 63 0.S. 427.8 and is subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard in compliance with Oklahoma law.

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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

About the Company

OU Health

Academic health system delivering specialized care

OU Health is the flagship academic health system for Oklahoma, partnered with the University of Oklahoma, delivering advanced medical care for severe and life-threatening conditions. Its offerings come from a network of hospitals and specialists that use cutting-edge technology, clinical expertise, and research-driven practices to diagnose and treat patients, educate students, and train clinicians. OU Health differentiates itself through its status as Oklahoma’s academic health center, its collaboration with a major university, and a strong focus on inclusive culture, career development, and continuous improvement to provide compassionate, civil, and patient-centered care. The company aims to become Oklahoma’s destination of choice for healthcare, and to be Oklahoma’s Employer of Choice by attracting and retaining diverse talent who can contribute to innovative patient care and improved outcomes.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $1.7M
Headquarters: Oklahoma City, OK
Founded: Not listed

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