Travel Nurse RN – Med/Surg – $2,248 per week in Oklahoma City, OK

Job Description

Job Title: RN Surgical Specialty
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Surgical Specialty
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 36.00

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required.
License: Current RN License.
Certifications: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association.
Must-Have: Travel experience, step down experience, med/surg experience.

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

Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.

Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments.

Notes all changes in physician orders for assigned patients.

Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.

Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients.

Observes 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 patients in sharing care plans while in the hospital and at the time of discharge.

Informs patients and families of hospital procedures.

Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.

Delegates tasks to support staff.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Candidates should have acute care surgical floor experience.

This unit provides care for inpatients pre or post-surgical services, focusing mostly on surgical experience.

Candidates will care for patients post-operatively and should have experience taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, and nutrition tubes.

Some patients will require step down care as well.

The patient-to-nurse ratios are typically 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for step down area patients.

This area also has step down patients and post-operative patients requiring close monitoring for reactions and infections.

Required skills and experience include knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.

Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and to apply nursing techniques.

Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.

Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Ability to respond effectively to the cultural and language needs of patients and visitors is important.

Some computer skills are required.

Preferred education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.