Travel Nurse RN - CVICU
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Registered Nurse ICU - Cardiovascular

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 patients with a range of health problems from simple to complex under general supervision.
• Responsible for 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 physiological data; observe patient conditions and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, regulate and monitor intravenous 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.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing.
• 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.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience within the last year.
• Experience in ECMO ICU care.