RN Outpatient Surgery
Edmond, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center Edmond

Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery

Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides nursing care to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex in an outpatient surgery setting.

Essential Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state of Oklahoma.

Additional Information

• No prior travel experience required.
• Preferred skills: None specified.