RN Neurology - FS

Work Shift: Nights

Duties: General Description:

Responsibilities

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.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 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.
  
  

Mandatory Skills

Job Title: RN Neurology

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Required Skills

• 1 year of experience.
  
  

Required Education: -Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

Preferred Education: -Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• 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.
  
  

Schedule Notes: Willing and able to float in department as needed as well as work every other weekend, a fair share of holidays. Have ACLS, BLS,NIHSS. This is a Stroke and Neuro floor. They also have ortho and spine patients. We are a comprehensive stroke center. Ratios 3:1 SD patients and 5:1 all other patients. 2 CTAs on unit.