Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Hepatology Clinic

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position is in the Hepatology Clinic and may be filled as an Ambulatory RN Level 1 or Level 2, depending on the individual’s experience, education, and other qualifications. An OU Health Ambulatory RN works under general supervision to provide high-quality care in an ambulatory setting for patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The nurse is expected to model OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The RN assumes responsibility for assigned patients, documents responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, assists physicians with examinations and minor procedures, monitors patients’ physiological data, administers medications, and initiates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products. The nurse also supports patients and families with information about procedures and care plans, resolves complaints, makes referrals, delegates tasks to clinical support staff, and collaborates with colleagues to deliver safe, competent care. The role emphasizes continued professional development, maintaining licensure and certifications, seeking mentorship and feedback, setting career and performance goals, and fostering an inclusive workplace. OU Health offers student loan repayment of up to $25,000 and relocation assistance for those moving 100 or more miles. The organization also describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, a 401(k), and medical and dental plans.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
For RN I: 0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
For RN II: 3 or more years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
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 for systems designed to ensure patient quality and safety.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in their best interest.
Ability to engage in and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values and maximizes diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s).

Responsibilities

Align behavior with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for assigned patients, groups of patients, or patients seen by the service or clinic.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer medications as prescribed.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver patient care safely and competently.
Resolve patient complaints promptly in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about clinic or unit procedures and share the care plan during care and at discharge.
Refer patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seek mentorship, remain open to coaching and feedback, and maintain professional certifications and licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce in which individual differences are valued and maximized.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.