AUA - Advanced Unlicensed Assistant - Adult Emergency Department - Days

Ou Health - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Oklahoma City, OK

About the position

The Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) in the Adult Emergency Department at OU Health is responsible for providing patient care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN). This role involves monitoring patients' health status, implementing care plans, and assisting with various medical procedures in a fast-paced emergency environment.

Responsibilities

• Systematically and continually monitor the patient's health status and implement the plan of care under the supervision of the RN.
• Carry out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN.
• Take and record blood pressures, temperatures, pulse, and weight of patients.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Assist the nurse with obtaining and setting up supplies for procedures.
• Participate in quality checks to decrease Hospital Acquired Conditions.
• Monitor intravenous infusions and transfusions as directed by the RN.
• Set up and discontinue telemetry monitors.
• Collect specimens for analysis and transport, including blood specimens via venipuncture, sputum samples, urine, and wound cultures.
• Apply sterile dressings and remove sutures, staples, and/or drains.
• Perform stomal irrigation and apply colostomy pouches.
• Perform oral and tracheostomy suctioning.
• Administer tube feedings to patients.
• Take emergency actions as required.
• Perform all treatments and procedures as defined on the initial skills checklist.
• Report symptoms and significant changes in the patient's condition or behavior to the RN.
• Assist with the admission, discharge, and transfer process.

Requirements

• Current AUA License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
• 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.

Benefits

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401(k)
• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Comprehensive benefits package