Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
Oklahoma City, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Medicine Specialty

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Must have Medical-Surgical (MS/SD) experience; ICU experience preferred
Hours: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Job Description

Provide nursing care under general supervision to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. Core responsibilities include:

• Managing an assigned group of patients
• Documenting patient responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments
• Assisting physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
• Monitoring physiological data and intervening as necessary
• Administering medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products
• Delivering competent patient care
• Communicating care plans and hospital procedures to patients and families
• Making referrals for patient care needs
• Delegating tasks to support staff

Required Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) experience within the last year
• MedSurg/Stepdown (MS/SD) experience
• Stepdown experience preferred

Licensure & Certifications

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

Skills

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, 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

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified or required for this position.