Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Oklahoma City, OK
Compunnel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Nights

Job Summary:
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

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.
-Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
-Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
-Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
-Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.
-Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
-Delivers patient care competently.
-Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
-Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
-Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
-Delegates tasks to support staff.
-Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:
-Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
-Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
-Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
-Good verbal and written communication skills.
-Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
-Some computer skills.

Required Education:
-Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing required.
Preferred Education:
-BSN OR MSN from an accredited program.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
-BLS.
-ACLS (American Heart Association).
-Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate.
-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advance Provider OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor.