Med/Surg Stepdown RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medicine Specialty

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

Job Description

Provide nursing care under general supervision to patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex. Responsibilities include:

• Managing an assigned group of patients
• Documenting patient responses and changes in physician orders
• Assisting physicians with examinations and minor procedures
• Monitoring physiological data and intervening as needed
• Administering medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products
• Delivering competent patient care
• Communicating care plans with patients and families, including at discharge
• Referring patient care needs to appropriate personnel
• Delegating tasks to support staff

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg nursing experience within the last year
• Stepdown experience
• 1 year of prior travel nursing experience

Education

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

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN license (eNLC) valid in Oklahoma
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association