Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Family Medicine Center

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

OU Health Family Medicine Center is a collaborative, fast-paced academic primary care clinic serving patients of all ages in the Oklahoma City community. Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting the education and development of future healthcare professionals. Our clinic offers a dynamic environment that includes family medicine, pediatrics, senior care, sports medicine, behavioral health, and procedure-based services. Team members work alongside physicians, residents, nurses, advanced practice providers, and support staff dedicated to delivering high-quality care and an exceptional patient experience. We are seeking motivated individuals who are adaptable, team-oriented, and passionate about making a meaningful impact in academic healthcare and the communities we serve. An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care in an ambulatory setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. RN I represents the nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent. While advancing from novice to competent, the nurse relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of specific situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (for RN I).
3+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (for RN II).
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s) preferred (for RN II).

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient, group of patients, or patients to be seen by service/clinic.
Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting 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 safely and competently.
Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Informs patient and family of clinic and/or unit procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge.
Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession.
Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.
Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.