Travel Nurse RN – OR – $2,262 per week in Oklahoma City, OK

Job Description

Job Title: RN Surgical Specialty
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Surgical/Transplant
Duration: 14 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: 1 year of experience required
License: Current RN License issued by state board of nursing or current multistate compact RN License
Certifications: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association

Must-Have:
– 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.

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 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 the care plan while in the hospital 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.