Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center

Shift: Full-Time (36 hours/week) Nights (7p-7a)

OU Health's Surgical Oncology unit has recently expanded to 36 beds, and 9 step-down beds, in our new state-of-the-art adult patient tower! This unit boasts a fast-paced environment providing care to patients in various stages of their surgical journey (pre-surgery, post-surgery or considering surgery) in the gynecology, urology, colorectal and surgery oncology (Hepatobiliary and Complex GI) specialties. Average stay for patients ranges from 48-72 hours to one week. RNs on this unit have large support from both Care Team Associates and Health Unit Coordinators.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience: Six (6) months experience in a healthcare setting OR completion of a health related vocational education course OR completion of the first semester of clinical education in an associate or bachelor's degree program from a health care discipline.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

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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