Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - OB/GYN Clinic

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position may be filled as an Ambulatory RN Level 1 or 2, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. OU Health Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic is a high-volume, mission-driven academic practice providing comprehensive women’s health services across all 77 counties in Oklahoma. We care for approximately 5,900 patients each month, offering a full spectrum of obstetric and gynecologic services, including prenatal care, high-risk obstetrics, and preventative women’s health. Our multidisciplinary team of 75+ physicians, APPs, residents, social workers, and clinical staff is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care with a strong focus on safety, outcomes, and experience. We are seeking candidates who are team-oriented, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. Ideal applicants are passionate about women’s health and committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care aligned with our Patient First philosophy. 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

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.
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).

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.