Travel Nurse RN - Neuro ICU
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

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.

- 1 year of experience.

- 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.