Float Pool RN - Pediatrics & Medicine
Oklahoma City, OK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) Medicine - Pediatrics

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Weekends and holidays required
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Position Type: Float Pool (includes floating to multiple pediatric units)

Job Description

Provide nursing care under general supervision to pediatric patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex. Responsibilities include:

• Managing an assigned group of patients
• Documenting patient responses and changes in physician orders
• Assisting physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
• Monitoring physiological data and intervening as needed
• Administering medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products
• Delivering competent patient care and communicating care plans to patients and families
• Making referrals for patient care needs
• Delegating tasks to support staff

Work Environment

• Float Pool position covering:

  • 34-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
  • 25-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
  • 112-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) (limited to low acuity feeder growers)
  • Acute care units including surgical, behavioral health, medical specialty (GI, neuro, respiratory), hematology/oncology, step-down, and cardiac pediatrics
• Must have Level 1 Trauma experience
• Experience with tracheostomy care, high flow oxygen therapy, and infusion therapy required
• First line for clinical skills in assigned units

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience 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
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience with tracheostomy care
• Experience with high-flow oxygen therapy

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher from a board-approved program

Additional Information

• Must be able to float across various pediatric units as needed
• Weekend and holiday availability is mandatory