Registered Nurse Med/Surg FT

Job Details

Job Location

Oklahoma City, OK - Oklahoma, OK

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

RN

Job Category

Health Care

Description

Position Description:Vighter LLC is recruiting Registered Nurses to perform in a Medical/Surgical unit at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System in Oklahoma City, OK.

Our Company Promise

We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients.

Our Culture’s key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. The key elements include:

• Dependability

• Integrity

• Personability

• Transparency

• Responsiveness

  Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.

  Title: Registered Nurse - Med/Surg

  Location:Oklahoma City, OK

  Reports to: Project Manager

  Job Summary:

  Vighter LLC is recruiting Registered Nurses to perform at a Medical/Surgical unit at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System in Oklahoma City, OK. The RN assigned to these areas will provide direct and indirect nursing care, by contributing to the patient’s assessment, determining priorities, identifying nursing measures and therapeutic objectives, and evaluating outcomes. The position requires independent judgment and nursing actions, flexibility, organizational skills, and the ability to utilize an interdisciplinary approach in the provision of nursing care.

  Reports to VA Nurse Manager; Evenings/Nights/Holidays/Weekends - Charge Nurse or Nursing Supervisor

  Principle Accountabilities:

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans

• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications

• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse

• Educates patients on surgical procedures

• Records patients medical information and vital signs

• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays

• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology

• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients

• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs

• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs

• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient

• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol

• Participates in discharge planning

• Utilizes time management skills

• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms

• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

  Requirements:

• RN License in any State

• BLS, CPR - AHA

• TB

• Tetanus Toxoid

• Immunity to Rubeola, Rubella Varicella

• Tdap

• Current Hepatitis B Vaccination and Hep C titer

• COVID-19 Vaccinated

  Experience:

• One (1) Year direct patient care experience within the last 3 years- VAMC experience preferred.

• Experience in Medical/Surgical Units,

  Other Qualifications:

• Shall be a United States Citizen

• Shall not have been convicted of a felony

• Shall be able to read, write, and speak English

• Shall be able to operate a personal computer utilizing Microsoft applications, such as Explorer, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. so as to efficiently create and/or utilize an Electronic Medical Record

  Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day

• Must be willing to work overtime if necessary

• Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet

• Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders

• Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print

• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear

• Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment

• Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation

• Must undergo urine drug testing

  Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Position is contingent upon contract award.

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