RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU - Days

Posted:
8/30/2024, 1:29:05 AM

Location(s):
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States ⋅ Oklahoma, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Position Title:

RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Surgical ICU - Days

Department:

Surgical ICU

Job Description:

Shift: Full-Time, Nights

General Description:

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. 

General Responsibilities:

  • Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an approved school of nursing.

Experience: None required; if less than one (1) year of Registered Nurse (RN) clinical experience, the RN would be placed into the Nurse Residency Program.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).  Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. ACLS (American Heart Association) required upon 3 months of hire.  PALS (American Heart Association) required upon 12 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

  • 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.

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