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

RN Medicine Specialty

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week

Job Summary

Provides nursing care in a hospital setting for patients with a range of health problems, from simple to complex.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned group of patients
• Document patient responses and changes in physician orders
• Assist with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments
• Monitor patient physiological data and intervene as needed
• Administer medications and manage intravenous infusions and blood products
• Communicate care plans and discharge information to patients and families
• Inform patients and families about hospital procedures
• Make patient care referrals to appropriate personnel
• Delegate tasks to support staff

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• 1 year or more of total travel experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg experience

Skills

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services
• 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