RN Ortho Trauma - FS

Job Title: RN Ortho Trauma - FS
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Duration: 3 + Months (Possibilities of Extension)

General Description:
Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with a wide range of health conditions, from simple to complex. The RN uses critical thinking, clinical judgment, and nursing expertise to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
 
Essential Responsibilities:
Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assume responsibility for a designated group of patients, providing continuous nursing care
• Document patient responses to interventions and prescribed medical treatments; note changes in physician orders
• Assist physicians during examinations and minor diagnostic or treatment procedures
• Monitor and obtain physiological data and respond appropriately to any abnormalities
• Administer medications and therapies as prescribed
• Initiate, regulate, and monitor IV infusions and blood product transfusions
• Deliver nursing care competently and in accordance with hospital policies and professional standards
• Communicate care plans with patients and families throughout the hospital stay and during discharge
• Educate patients and families on hospital procedures, treatment plans, and home care needs
• Make appropriate referrals for follow-up care
• Delegate appropriate tasks to support staff while maintaining overall responsibility for patient outcomes

 
General Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with the role and scope of practice

 
Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum Experience: 1 year of recent acute care or hospital-based nursing experience
• Strong knowledge of professional nursing theory, evidence-based practices, techniques, and procedures
• Ability to organize, plan, and coordinate patient care activities efficiently
• Effective interpersonal skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Cultural competence and ability to respond to diverse patient populations
• Basic computer proficiency (e.g., electronic medical records systems)

 
Preferred Skills & Experience:

• [None listed, but you may include ACLS, BLS, specialty certifications if required]

 
Required Licensure & Certifications:

• Current RN license in [Insert State]
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)