RN Medicine Specialty
Oklahoma City, OK
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

RN Medicine Specialty

Location

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Contract

• 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts

Role Summary

• Provides nursing care in a hospital setting for patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
• Responsible for an assigned group of patients and coordinates care, documentation, medication administration, IV infusions, blood products, and communication with patients, families, and care teams.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• 1 year of PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• Current Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in Charge roles
• Ortho Trauma 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

Preferred / Helpful

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher from a Board Approved Program
• Step-down and medical-surgical experience
• Charge experience

Key Responsibilities

• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments
• Note changes in physician orders for assigned patients
• Assist physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatment
• Obtain and monitor physiological data and intervene when necessary
• Administer medications as prescribed
• Interact with patients and families regarding the care plan and discharge
• Inform patients and families of hospital procedures
• Make referrals for patient care needs to appropriate personnel
• Delegate tasks to support staff