Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

Job Title

RN ICU - Pediatrics

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Employment Type

Registered Nurse - Direct Care

Contract Length

13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week

Job Description

• Provide nursing care to pediatric ICU patients under general supervision.
• Manage an assigned group of patients, documenting responses to nursing interventions and physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor physiological data and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, intravenous infusions, and blood products.
• Communicate care plans with patients and families, including at discharge.
• Make referrals for patient care needs and delegate tasks to support staff.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience within the last year.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Skills

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.

Additional Information

• Must be able to perform core nursing responsibilities with or without accommodation.