Float Pool RN - Medicine/Pediatrics
Oklahoma City, OK
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medicine Pediatrics

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Registered Nurse - Direct Care
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Weekends and holidays required
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Job Description

Provide nursing care under general supervision to pediatric patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex. Responsibilities include:

• Managing an assigned group of patients and documenting responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments.
• Assisting physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Monitoring physiological data and intervening as necessary.
• Administering medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products.
• Delivering competent patient care and communicating care plans to patients and families.
• Informing patients and families about hospital procedures.
• Making referrals for patient care needs and delegating tasks to support staff.
• Floating to various pediatric units including PICU (34 beds), CICU (25 beds), NICU (112 beds), acute care units (surgical, behavioral health, medical specialty such as GI, neuro, respiratory), hematology/oncology, step-down, and cardiac pediatrics.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum 1 year of float experience, including float experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience with tracheostomy care
• Experience with high flow oxygen therapy
• Experience with infusion therapy
• Pediatrics experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (or higher) from a board-approved program.

Additional Information

• This is a Float Pool position requiring flexibility to work across multiple pediatric units.
• NICU floating is limited to low acuity "feeder growers," not traditional NICU patients.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.