Registered Nurse – Post Surgical Unit
Oklahoma City, OK
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty

Location

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Type

• Registered Nurse (Direct Care)
• 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Medical/Surgical unit focused on acute care surgical patients
• Care for inpatients pre- or post-surgical services
• Includes patients with new drains, wounds, tracheostomies, ostomies, nasogastric tubes (NGT), or double lumen hemodialysis catheters (DHT)
• Some patients require stepdown/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) level care
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 5:1 for surgical patients, 3:1 for stepdown area
• ENT and/or transplant experience preferred
• OR candidates will not be accepted

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to a variety of patients with simple to complex health problems under general supervision
• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments
• Assist physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
• Obtain and monitor physiological data; intervene as necessary
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products
• Communicate care plans with patients and families, including at discharge
• Make referrals regarding patient care needs
• Delegate tasks to support staff

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association