Med Surg / Step Down RN
Oklahoma City, OK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

RN Medicine Specialty

Location

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Type

• Registered Nurse
• Hospital-based direct care role

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week
• May be floated to any area of the hospital

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg experience

Skills / Experience

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors
• Some computer skills

Core Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients with a range of health problems
• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients
• Document patient responses and changes in physician orders
• Assist with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatment
• Monitor patient physiological data and intervene when necessary
• Administer medications and manage intravenous infusions and blood products
• Communicate care plans and discharge information to patients and families
• Make referrals for patient care needs
• Delegate tasks to support staff