Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Oklahoma City, OK
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

Key Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients and provide direct patient care.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments.
• Monitor and record changes in physician orders for assigned patients.
• Assist physicians during patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data and respond appropriately to clinical changes.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous (IV) infusions and blood products.
• Deliver safe, competent, and compassionate patient care in neonatal and pediatric settings.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients’ families regarding care plans, treatment progress, and discharge instructions.
• Educate patients’ families on hospital procedures and care requirements.
• Coordinate referrals for patient care needs with appropriate healthcare personnel.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to support staff while ensuring quality standards are maintained.
• Float to all applicable areas within the children’s hospital based on operational needs. 

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program. 

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required.
• NICU experience required.
• Experience working in a children’s hospital preferred.
• Level IV NICU experience highly preferred. 

Licensure & Certifications

• Current Oklahoma Nursing License or current Multistate Compact RN License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification through the American Heart Association. 

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 

Required Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• Strong clinical judgment and patient care skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with healthcare staff and patients’ families.
• Ability to respond effectively to diverse cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Basic computer proficiency and familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in high-acuity environments. 

Schedule & Shift

• Shift: Nights
• Schedule Notes:
  • Must have NICU experience.
  • Must be able to float to all areas within the children’s hospital.
  • Level IV NICU experience is highly preferred. 

Work Environment

• Hospital/Children’s Hospital clinical setting.
• May require standing, walking, lifting, and responding quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and additional shifts as needed.