Float Pool Surgical RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Registered Nurse Direct Care

Job Overview

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

Key Responsibilities

• Manage care for an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments; update physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor and obtain physiological data; intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care.
• Communicate care plans and hospital procedures to patients and families, including at discharge.
• Make referrals for patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegate tasks to support staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

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.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain good working relationships.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Basic computer skills.

Education Requirements

• Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing from a board-approved program.

Certifications & Licensure

• Required:

  • Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Preferred: None specified.