Travel Surgery Center RN Job Oklahoma City area,Oklahoma USA,Nursing

Position: Travel Surgery Center RN - $2,312 per week

Certification Details

Job Details

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital 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 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

Job Requirements

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.
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience preferred.
Excellent IV skills, instilling prescribed pupil-dilating drops, patient interviews, and assessments.
Must be able to recover phase 1 PACU patients, manage airways, and manage pain or nausea in patients aged 6 months to age 95.
Familiarity with surgical eye cases strongly preferred (cataracts, cornea, retina, glaucoma, plastics).
Ability to maintain a fast pace and embrace teamwork.
Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program required.
Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC) required.
Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.

Schedule Information

Unit Specific Information

Surgery Center specialty.
Must be able to recover phase 1 PACU patients.
Manage airways and manage pain or nausea in patients aged 6 months to age 95.
Familiarity with surgical eye cases (cataracts, cornea, retina, glaucoma, plastics) preferred.