Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma City, OK

Job Overview

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients in an ICU setting under general supervision.
• Care for patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex.
• Responsible for an assigned group of patients and documentation of patient responses and physician orders.
• Assist physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor physiological data and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products.
• Communicate care plans with patients and families, including at discharge.
• Delegate tasks to support staff and make referrals as needed.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Some computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Work Environment

• Hospital setting in Oklahoma City, OK.
• Direct patient care role within a pediatric ICU.