Medical-Surgical RN
Edmond, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center Edmond

Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical

Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour shifts
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

Provide nursing care to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex under general supervision.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.