Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Adult Emergency Department position requiring an OK or compact RN license and ACLS certification.

Details

• Work in the Adult Emergency Department of a hospital setting
• Care for a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex
• May involve ED holds requiring management of admitted patients awaiting inpatient beds
• Schedule consists of three 12-hour day shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Weekend shift requirements apply

Requirements

• Active RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or current multistate compact RN license (eNLC)
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program required; BSN preferred
• Minimum of one year of RN experience required
• Strong knowledge of professional nursing theories, practices, techniques, and procedures
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of patients and document responses to nursing interventions and treatments
• Assist physicians with examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatments
• Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient status, and intervene as needed
• Administer medications and initiate, regulate, and monitor IV infusions and blood products
• Communicate care plans with patients and families throughout hospitalization and at discharge
• Delegate tasks to support staff as appropriate
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
• Facility enforces strict compliance deadlines and will not accommodate push starts
• Travelers may extend contracts only once for a total of 26 weeks, after which a 6-month separation is required before reapplying