Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg in Oklahoma City, OK

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: October 25, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty Job Specialty: FS - Surgical/Transplant Job Duration: 17 Weeks Shift: Med/Surg Unit (No OR candidates) Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours per Week Experience: Minimum 1 year of acute care surgical floor experience, ENT and/or Transplant experience preferred License: Current RN License, valid compact RN License if applicable Certifications: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Must-Have: - Acute care surgical floor experience - Competency in post-operative care - Experience with drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT/DHT - Step-down care experience Job Description: - Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients. - Document patient responses to nursing interventions and treatments; note changes in physician orders. - Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures. - Obtain and monitor physiological data of patients, observe physiological manifestations, and intervene when necessary. - Administer prescribed medications and manage intravenous infusions and blood products. - Deliver competent patient care. - Interact with patients and families to share care plans during the hospital stay and at discharge. - Inform patients and families about hospital procedures. - Make patient care referrals to appropriate personnel. - Delegate tasks to support staff. Schedule Notes: - Care for inpatients pre or post-surgical services - Ratios: 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for the step-down area - Monitor new transplant patients for reactions, rejection, and infections Required Skills & Experience: - Knowledge of nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures - Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services - Good verbal and written communication skills - Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs - Basic computer skills Education: - Required: Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program - Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a board-approved program

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