Post-Surgical Unit RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty

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

Job Summary

Provide nursing care on a medical/surgical unit specializing in acute care surgical patients. Care for inpatients pre- or post-surgery, including patients with new drains, wounds, tracheostomies, ostomies, nasogastric tubes, or double lumen hemodialysis catheters. Some patients may require stepdown/PCU level care.

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.
• Communicate care plans with patients and families, including at discharge.
• Delegate tasks to support staff and make referrals for patient care needs.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year.
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.
• Experience caring for patients with new drains, tracheostomies, and double lumen hemodialysis catheters (DHT).

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

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.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues.

Patient Ratios

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

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.