Transplant Med/Surg Stepdown RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty

Location

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Type

• Registered Nurse, Direct Care

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift & Hours

• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week

Unit Description

• Med/Surg unit (medical-surgical)
• Mixed stepdown (SD) and acute care floor
• Cares for post-surgical kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant patients
• Also cares for pre-transplant patients undergoing evaluation
• Close monitoring required for infection, rejection, and medication delivery
• Not a PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) position
• Nurses may work either medical-surgical (MS) or stepdown (SD) patients depending on staffing and acuity
• ICU nurses may be floated to work SD patients based on skill set

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex
• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments
• Assist physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
• Obtain and monitor physiological data; intervene as necessary
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products
• Deliver competent patient care
• Communicate care plans with patients and families, including at discharge
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures
• Make referrals for patient care needs to appropriate personnel
• Delegate tasks to support staff

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Experience in an acute care setting
• Med/Surg experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing