Medicine/Pediatrics Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medicine / Pediatrics

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage care for an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments; note changes in physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data; observe and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications as prescribed; initiate, regulate, and monitor IV infusions and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care.
• Communicate care plans with patients and families during hospitalization and at discharge.
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures.
• Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Minimum 1 year of Pediatric Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in RN Medicine - Pediatrics (Float Pool).
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients.
• Trach care experience.
• High-flow (hi flow) oxygen therapy experience.
• Infusion therapy experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Skills and Abilities

• 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.
• Some computer skills.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this position.