Pediatric Float Pool RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Medicine - Pediatrics - FS

Job Description

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

Essential Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician orders.
• Assists physicians in patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes physiological manifestations, and intervenes when necessary.
• Administers medication as prescribed; initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers competent patient care.
• Interacts with patients and families regarding care plans during hospitalization and at discharge.
• Informs patients and families about hospital procedures.
• Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegates tasks to support staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• 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.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Some computer skills.

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks (89 days rounded to nearest week).