Registered Nurse - float 3-11 at Parkside Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Hospital

Float Nurse

Full Time , Evening Shift 3-11,  Monday-Friday

Provides nursing care through physical and mental assessments, laboratory testing, treatment plans and therapeutic treatments. Knowledgeable of a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral. Performs crisis intervention. Participates in the department's performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age


• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing process - assessments, interventions (including pain management, reassessment, management and patient/family education regarding pain), etc.


• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary. Provides leadership and oversite of the LPN and Mental Health Technicians. Is able to delegate and follow up on assignments


• Demonstrates the ability to identify patient behaviors that require intervention. Continuously observes significant behaviors, actions and activities of the patients. Documents observations in the patients charts, reflecting implementation of the treatment plan. Reports any unusual occurrences


• Functions as an integral part of the treatment team


• Possesses the skills of verbal de-escalation and able to avoid power struggles with patients. Sets limits for patients. Ability to provide trauma informed care to all patients and families

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license without restrictions


• CPR/First Aid Certification


• Aggression Management and Trauma Informed


• Ability to effectively communicate in English; both verbally and in writing


• Basic computer knowledge