Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,500 per week
About the role
Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
Must have 2 years of L&D experience and at least 2 years of travel experience.
Qualifications
Education: Required – Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing required. Preferred – BSN OR MSN from an accredited program.
Certifications & Licensure: Required – Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC); BLS; ACLS (American Heart Association); Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advance Provider OR Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor.
Skills
- 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.
Pay
Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
Shift: 12 hours, nights; 36 hours per week; Start Date: ASAP; Duration: 13 weeks; Guaranteed Hours: 36; Contract Weeks: 90.