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 in Oklahoma City is seeking a qualified registered nurse for a Float Pool position. Responsibilities involve providing nursing care, administering medication, and documenting patient responses in a variety of high-acuity patient settings, including PICU, CICU, and NICU.

The ideal candidate should have at least 1 year of nursing experience, strong communication skills, and a current RN License from Oklahoma. Weekends and holidays are required, and experience with trach and infusion skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in nursing.
• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care in a hospital to various patients.
• Documents patient responses and changes in orders.
• Administers medication as prescribed and monitors infusions.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Verbal and written communication skills

Ability to maintain good working relationships

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program (preferred).
• 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, infusion skills required.
• NICU float only for feeder growers, low acuity patients, not traditional NICU.
• Level 1 Trauma experience required.