Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology - $2,092 per week Job in Oklahoma City, OK

Job Summary: Under general supervision, provides nursing care in one of OU Health's specialty areas.
Essential 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. - Oversees treatment provided by technicians or other service providers. - Informs patient and family of hospital procedures. - Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel. - Delegates tasks to support staff.

Required Skills & 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. - Ability to work effectively as part of a team providing excellent specialized care. - May require completion of orientation and ability to function independently in assigned specialty area prior to being assigned to this position.