Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,352 per week in Oklahoma City, OK

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Surgery Center Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 40 Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience License: Current RN License Certifications: Current Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association Must-Have: Excellent IV skills, instilling prescribed pupil-dilating drops, patient interviews, and assessments. Description: Under general supervision, provides nursing care 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 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, sharing care plans during hospital stays and at 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. Must be able to recover phase 1 PACU patients, manage airways, and manage pain or nausea in patients aged 6 months to 95 years. ACLS and PALS certification are required. Familiarity with surgical eye cases is strongly preferred, including cataracts, cornea, retina, glaucoma, and plastics. Ability to maintain a fast pace and embrace teamwork is necessary. Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures is required. 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 are essential. Ability to respond effectively to the cultural and language needs of patients and visitors. Some computer skills are necessary.