Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, OK
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency - FS

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Specialty: Emergency Nursing

Job Description

Provide nursing care under general supervision to patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex in a hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments; note changes in physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain and monitor patients' physiological data; intervene as necessary.
• Administer prescribed medications, regulate and monitor IV infusions and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care.
• Communicate care plans with patients and families during hospitalization and at discharge.
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures.
• Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience in the specialty.

Education

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher preferred.

Licensure & Certifications

• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Skills

• Knowledge of professional nursing theories, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Basic computer skills.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required.