Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) Medicine Specialty

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: Approximately 13 weeks

Job Description

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 an assigned group of patients and document their responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data; observe and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, initiate and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care and 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 as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Stepdown unit, with recent experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Tracheostomy care experience
• 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