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

About the job

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.

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