Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Oklahoma City, OK

Job Title

RN Medicine Specialty - Medical Surgical

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients, documenting responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments
• Obtains and monitors physiological data, observes physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary
• Administers medications as prescribed; initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products
• Assists physicians in patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments
• Interacts with patients and families to share care plans during hospitalization and at time of discharge, and informs them of hospital procedures
• Delegates tasks to support staff and makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher from a Board Approved Program
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services with proficiency in nursing techniques

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic hospital environment providing care across a variety of patient populations with health needs ranging from simple to complex