Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, OK
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Emergency

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Direct Care Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

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

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned group of patients and document responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data, intervening as necessary.
• Administer prescribed medications, regulate and monitor IV infusions and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care and communicate care plans to patients and families during hospitalization and discharge.
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures.
• Make referrals for patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing

Shift & Schedule

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required

Work Hours

• 8 hours per day
• 40 hours per week

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified or required.