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

Registered Nurse - CVICU Pediatrics

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
Specialty: Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of pediatric CVICU nursing experience (Level 1 experience required)

Job Description

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients with cardiovascular conditions under general supervision.
• Manage an assigned group of patients, documenting responses to nursing interventions and physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor and obtain physiological data, intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, regulate and monitor IV infusions and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care and communicate care plans to patients and families.
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures and make referrals as needed.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of pediatric CVICU nursing experience within the last year.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• 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.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Skills

• Knowledge of professional nursing theories, 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 other employees.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.