Pediatric CVICU RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - CVICU Pediatrics

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour shifts
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

Provide nursing care under general supervision to pediatric patients in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned group of patients and document responses to nursing interventions and medical treatments.
• 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 and hospital procedures to patients and families.
• Make referrals for patient care needs and delegate tasks to support staff.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Pediatrics CVICU experience within the last year.
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients.
• Experience in an Acute Care setting.

Education

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

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Additional Information

• General nursing duties and other assigned responsibilities as needed.