RN Surgical Specialty – FS

Job Title: RN Surgical Specialty – FS
Location: Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift/Schedule: Days
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
Job Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Unit Notes:

• This is a med/surg unit. Will not accept OR candidates.
• Stepdown/PCU experience is required. Level 1 required.
• Must have acute care surgical floor experience. ENT and/or Transplant experience preferred.
• 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 and need to have experience taking care of patients with new drains, wounds, tracheostomies, NGT or DHT. Some of these patients will be Step down care as well.
• Ratios are 5 or 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for SD area.

Qualifications & Skills:
Education:

• Required: Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program.

Licensure & Certifications:

• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.

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.