Travel Float Pool RN - Pediatrics & Medicine - $2,326 per week

Meda Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Meda Health is seeking a qualified RN to provide comprehensive nursing care in Oklahoma City. This role involves working in a Float Pool position across various pediatric units, including NICU, PICU, and CICU. Candidates must have at least 1 year of nursing experience, a current RN License, and good communication skills.

The position includes 12-hour shifts with weekend and holiday availability required. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patient conditions, and interacting with families to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in nursing is required.
• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or multistate compact RN License (eNLC) is required.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to a variety of patients in a hospital setting.
• Documents patient responses and medical treatments.
• Administers medication and monitors intravenous infusions.
• Interacts with families regarding care plans.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Good verbal and written communication skills

Some computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.


• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or multistate compact RN License (eNLC).


• Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.


• 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.

Job Requirements

• 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.


• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.


• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).

Schedule Information

• Weekends and holidays required.


• Float Pool position including floating to 34 bed PICU, 25 bed CICU, and 112 bed NICU.


• 12 hours per day.


• 36 hours per week.

Unit Specific Information

• Float Pool position including floating to 34 bed PICU, 25 bed CICU, and 112 bed NICU.


• Float to acute care units - surgical, behavioral health, med specialty (GI, neuro, respiratory), hem onc, step down unit, cardiac peds.


• Experience with trach, high flow experience, familiar with infusion, first line for skills.


• NICU float only for feeder growers, low acuity, not traditional NICU.


• Must have level 1 Trauma experience.


• Able to float in all of children's units.