Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Oklahoma City, OK
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Duties

• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients and deliver direct patient care.
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, responses to treatment, and nursing interventions.
• Observe physiological manifestations and intervene appropriately when patient conditions change.
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products as prescribed.
• Assist physicians during examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Monitor and maintain accurate documentation of physician orders and patient records.
• Ensure safe, competent, and compassionate patient care delivery. 

Communication & Coordination

• Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding care plans, procedures, and discharge instructions.
• Educate patients and families on hospital policies, treatments, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and make referrals to appropriate healthcare personnel as needed.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to support staff while ensuring quality and compliance standards. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with staff, physicians, patients, and visitors.  
• Support departmental goals and comply with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience preferred. 

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required. 

Licensure & Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association. 

Preferred Qualifications

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

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to assess, plan, coordinate, and evaluate patient care services effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong organizational and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to diverse cultural and language needs of patients and families.
• Basic computer proficiency and experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.