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

Job Title

RN ICU - Pediatrics

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Employment Type

Registered Nurse - Direct Care

Contract Length

13 weeks

Shift & Hours

• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week

Job Description

Provide nursing care to pediatric ICU patients under general supervision. 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
• Informing patients and families about hospital procedures
• 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 I trauma experience

Education:

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

Licensure & Certifications:

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association

Skills & 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