Travel Nurse RN – OR – $2,068 per week in Oklahoma City, OK

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN Surgical Specialty
Specialty: FS
Duration: 14 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 36.00
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience required
License: Current RN License
Certifications: Current Basic Life Support
Must-Have: Travel experience, step down experience, acute care surgical floor 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 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 during hospitalization and at the time of discharge.
Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Delegates tasks to support staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Nurses for this unit need Med Surg experience as this floor has inpatients pre or post-surgical services.
Mostly surgical experience is needed.
Candidates will care for patients post-operatively.
Must have experience taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT or DHT.
Some of these patients will require step down care as well.
Ratios are 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for step down area.
This area also has step down patients and post-op patients.
These patients are new transplant patients or returning transplant patients.
They require close monitoring for reaction, rejection, and infection.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures is essential.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues.
Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Some computer skills are required.
An Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program is required.
A Bachelor of Science or higher in Nursing from a board-approved program is preferred.