What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Medicine - Pediatrics position at MetaSense Inc?
Job Description
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
Essential Responsibilities
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
Essential Responsibilities
- Manage care for an assigned group of patients.
- Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments; note changes in physician orders.
- Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
- Obtain and monitor physiological data; observe patient conditions and intervene as needed.
- Administer medications, initiate and monitor IV infusions and blood products.
- Deliver competent patient care.
- Communicate care plans with patients and families during hospitalization and at discharge.
- Inform patients and families about hospital procedures.
- Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
- Delegate tasks to support staff.
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
- Minimum 1 year of Pediatric Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the last year.
- Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients in an Acute Care setting.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
- Experience with tracheostomy care.
- Experience with high-flow oxygen therapy.
- Experience as first line for skills.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher from a board-approved program.