Position Title:

AUA - Advanced Unlicensed Assistant - Med Surg - PRN - Edmond

Department:

Med/Surg 3rd/4th Floor

Job Description:

General Description:

Under direct supervision, will utilize medical and technical 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.

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