Job Description
Job description*
A short description of the position-
- Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
Job Duties / Responsibilities* -
- 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
- Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Must speak English in good, understandable terms.
- Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
- Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate.
- Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions..
Job Requirements:
Experience, License, Certification, Registration, Education:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
- Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
- 3+ years OR experience, ability to independently circulate OR cases in orthopedics, urology, general, plastics, spine, GYN.
- OK state RN license required.
- Covid Card
- BLS (AHA) - Required.
Deal Breaker:
- BLS (AHA).
- OK state RN license required.