RN Medicine - Pediatrics

Pediatric Medical-Surgical Nurse

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

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage care for an assigned group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments; note changes in physician orders.
• Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Obtain and monitor physiological data; observe patient conditions and intervene as needed.
• Administer medications, initiate and monitor IV infusions and blood products.
• Deliver competent patient care.
• Communicate care plans with 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.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum 1 year of Pediatric Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year.
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients in an Acute Care setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Experience with tracheostomy care.
• Experience with high-flow oxygen therapy.
• Experience as first line for skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher from a board-approved program.