AUA - Advanced Unlicensed Assistant - Adult Emergency Department - Days

At OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center, you'll find Oklahoma only Level 1 trauma center, the highest possible national designation verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). You receive expert care from a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, healthcare staff and specialists capable of treating the most severe and critical injuries 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

General Description:

Under direct supervision, will utilize medical andtechnical skills to provide 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.
• Assists the nurse with obtaining/setting up supplies for procedure.
• Participates in quality checks to decrease Hospital Acquired Conditions.
• Monitors intravenous infusions and transfusions as directed by RN.
• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitor.
• Collects the following specimens for analysis and transport: blood specimen via venipuncture or vacutainer, sputum samples, urine, wound cultures, etc.
• 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.
• Duties may be performed for one patient or more than one patient.
• When assigned to one patient, observes the patient and does not leave the patient alone.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: None

Experience: None

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current AUA License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of medical practices, procedures, and standards. Ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care. Basic knowledge of computer systems and good interpersonal skills.