CSA - Clinical Support Assistant - Medicine Specialty - Full Time - Days

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 

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.