RN NICU

Job Title

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:

• 1 year of experience.
• Must have level IV NICU experience.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, 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.

Required Education:

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

Preferred Education:

• BSN.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current Oklahoma nursing license, or current multistate compact RN license.
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• NRP (American Heart Assoc.)

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital 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.
• 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.