RN Medicine - Pediatrics

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:

-Float Pool position including floating to medical, surgical, medical specialty, hem/onc, and step-down. Can also float to NICU for feeder growers. Must have three years of level I trauma 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:

-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.

-PALS (American Heart Association).

General Description:

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

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

-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.