RN Ortho/Trauma Unit
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medicine Specialty

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Short Day (SD) and Mid Shift (MS) required
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Job Description

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

Key Responsibilities

• Manage 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 needed.
• Administer medications, regulate and monitor IV 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

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum 1 year of Ortho Trauma nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.