RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown (Spring Cohort) - Nights

About the job

Position Title:
RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown (Spring Cohort) - Nights

Department:
OCH Stepdown

Job Description:
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital 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.
• 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.

• General Responsibilities
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Experience
None Required

• 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.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire.

• 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.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Some computer skills.

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