Med/Surg RN (Stepdown/PCU)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Registered Nurse - Direct Care
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour shifts
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Summary

Provide nursing care under general supervision to patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex on a medical/surgical unit. Care includes patients pre- or post-surgical, including those requiring stepdown/PCU level care.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned group of patients, documenting responses to nursing interventions and physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor physiological data and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care and communicate care plans to patients and families.
• Make referrals for patient care needs and delegate tasks to support staff.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown unit within the last year.
• Experience caring for post-operative patients with tracheostomies, ostomies, nasogastric tubes (NGT), or double lumen hemodialysis catheters (DHT).
• Med/Surg experience in an acute care setting.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher from a board-approved program.
• Experience in ENT and/or transplant patient care.

Additional Skills

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Basic computer skills.

Patient Ratios

• Surgical patients: 5:1 ratio
• Stepdown area patients: 3:1 ratio

This position requires the ability to perform core nursing responsibilities and maintain effective working relationships with healthcare team members.