RN ICU - Neurology - Oklahoma City, OK

Job Title : RN ICU- Neuroloy

Location : Oklahoma City,OK

Weekly Gross : $2,380 - $2,452

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : 12x3 Nights

Start : April

Duties :

General Description :

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

Essential Responsibilities :

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• 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.

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Work Shift : Nights

Schedule Notes : Fast paced Neuro ICU at Comprehensive Stroke Center; every other weekend required and holidays per policy Fast paced Neuro ICU at Comprehensive Stroke Center. Unit has various levels of acuity, 1 : 2 ratios for ICU status, and 1 : 1 for post thrombectomy patients or extremely unstable patients. A lot of EVD s and drains on the unit. Patient population primarily consists of Strokes (Ischemic and Hemorrhagic), and post operative Neurosurgical patients. They have a variety of other Neuro diagnoses such as CNS infections, they just make up a much smaller portion of patients.