Charge-Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) II works under general supervision and provides nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN II is a critical link within the department in maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to support safe, high-quality patient care. The nurse models OU Health’s core values and meets the baseline expectations for the role while advancing toward proficiency. Experience in similar situations supports deliberate planning, efficiency, organization, adaptability, and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced technical and clinical skills. The RN works efficiently, contributes to the team, and applies complex problem-solving skills. This is a night-shift position in the Post Surgical Unit. It is designated as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law and subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
Three to five years of experience in patient care as a registered nurse.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Knowledge of advanced professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
Ability to respond effectively to patients’ and visitors’ cultural and language needs.
Computer application skills relevant to patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain patient trust and advocate in patients’ best interests.
Ability to manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.
Skill in advanced care delivery models and environmental design to support safe, evidence-based care.
Ability to align behavior with personal values and determine fit with the organization’s culture.
Compliance with the safety-sensitive position’s zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s).

Responsibilities

Align behavior with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data, observe manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medication.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver competent patient care and seek coaching or mentoring as needed.
Resolve patient complaints promptly according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Explain hospital procedures and share care plans with patients and families during care and at discharge.
Refer patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seek mentorship and feedback, maintain professional certifications and licensure, and develop skills for nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Provide feedback and learning opportunities to others through formal and informal methods.
Perform other duties as assigned.