Medicine Specialty Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, OK
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Medicine Specialty

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Registered Nurse, Direct Care

Job Overview

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 care for an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments; update physician orders as needed.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor and obtain physiological data; intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care.
• Communicate care plans to patients and families during hospitalization and at discharge.
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures.
• Make referrals for patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

Approximately 13 weeks.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good working relationships.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Basic computer skills.

Education Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program (required).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher from a board-approved program (preferred).

Certifications & Licensure

• 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 issued by the American Heart Association.