RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool - Nights

General Description: Under general supervision, provides nursing care 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.

• Provides a flexible workforce to supplement the inpatient and/or outpatient nursing units.
• Assumes responsibility for the management and delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Obtains a history and assessment and documents finding. Examples include but are not limited to, the chief complaint, allergies, current medications, system functions, and the immunization status of patients.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients and intervenes when necessary.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in the nursing notes.
• Assists the physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as needed.
• Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products. Monitors for side effects.
• Delivers patient care competently and delegates tasks to support staff as appropriate.
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing the care plan as applicable.
• Assists with coordinating hospital admissions to the unit as needed.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

Experience: None.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) 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.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) required within 3 months of hire.

The Level NG Pediatrics Acute SEA Core RN will be in a part-time or full-time FTE position and commit to serving in one (1) hospital (OCH) and one skill set-Acute Care.

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.
• Some computer skills.