RN Surgical ICU

Job Title: RN Surgical ICU

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Duration: 13 Weeks

Pay: $2300 Weekly gross

Required Skills:

-1 year of experience.

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).

Work Shift: Nights

Duties:

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.

General Responsibilities:

-Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:

-1 year of 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.