RN Freestanding Emergency Department

Nursing Position

Note: Local candidates will not be considered. Applicants must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position.

Required Skills & Experience:

• One year of experience.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theories, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Some computer skills.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Two years' experience in Emergency Department or Critical Care setting.

Required Education:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• 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.
• ACLS (American Heart Association).

General Description:

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

Essential 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.
• Perform phlebotomy duties, basic laboratory procedures, wound cultures, Point of Care testing, and other care interventions within scope of practice and direction of the prescribing practitioner.
• Perform EKG tests.
• Perform Breathing treatments.
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
• Informs patient and family of procedures.
• Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegates tasks to support staff.