Title: RN NICU
Location: Oklahoma City Ok 73104
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule Notes:6:45AM to 7:15PM Must have level 1 Trauma Hospital setting and level IV NICU experience. Must be able to float all of children’s , NRP and BLS cert are required!
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.
- Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
- Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order 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 care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
- Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
- Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
- Delegates tasks to support staff.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 1 year of experience.
- 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.
Required Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Preferred Education: BSN.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- Current Oklahoma nursing license, or current multistate compact RN license.
- BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
- NRP (American Heart Assoc.)