RN Medicine Specialty - FS

RN Medicine Specialty - FS

Location: Oklahoma City, OK 73104 Duration: 13 weeks Shift/Schedule: Days | 12-hour shifts | 3 days/week

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
• Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.
• Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care competently.
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
• Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegates tasks to support staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Licensure & Certifications:

• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current ACLS issued by AHA required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
• Tracheostomy care experience required.
• Stepdown experience required.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• ICU experience preferred