RN Medical Step-Down
Oklahoma City, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medicine Specialty

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Employment Type: Registered Nurse - Direct Care

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage care for an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and medical 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 needed.
• Administer medications, regulate and monitor 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 regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within the last year.
• 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.