Pediatric ICU RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

RN ICU - Pediatrics

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 pediatric ICU 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 Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience within the last year
• Level 1 experience

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
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Information

• Must be able to maintain good working relationships with other employees
• Prior travel experience is not specified or required for this position