Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

RN ICU - Pediatrics (PICU)

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Schedule / Job Type

Contract, Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients, documenting responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes physiological manifestations, and intervenes when necessary
• Administers medications as prescribed; initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products
• Assists physicians in patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments
• Interacts with patients and families to share the care plan during hospitalization and at time of discharge
• Delegates tasks to support staff and makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC)
• 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
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures with strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher from a Board Approved Program
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services in a fast-paced pediatric critical care environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to provide specialized critical care nursing to pediatric patients in a dynamic hospital setting
• Work within a collaborative care team that values cultural responsiveness and patient- and family-centered care