Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Yukon, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Emergency - FS

Location: Yukon, Oklahoma
Specialty: Emergency Nursing (Registered Nurse)

Job Description

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

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments; note changes in physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain and monitor physiological data; observe patient conditions and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, initiate 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 Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year.

Education Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Certifications & Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Skills & Abilities

• 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.
• Some computer skills.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required or specified.