Job Summary:
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in one of client’s specialty areas.
Key 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.
• Oversees treatment provided by technicians or other service providers.
• 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.
Required Qualifications:
• 1 year of experience.
• May require completion of orientation and ability to function independently in assigned specialty area prior to being assigned to this position.
• 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 work effectively as part of a team providing excellent specialized care.
• Some computer skills.
Required Education:
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Preferred Education:
• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
• 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.
• ACLS (American Heart Association).
Primary Skills:
• Nursing care
• Patient care
• Medication administration
• Documentation
• Communication skills
• Computer skills
Certification: Basic Life Support , ACLS