Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Medical Unit - Days & Nights Available

OU Health • Oklahoma City, OK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position may be filled as a/an RN I, II, III, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. The Pediatric Medical Unit is a 40-bed, fast-paced pediatric medicine floor with a 4:1 patient ratio, occasionally a 3:1 ratio for stepdown patients. Stepdown patients may include those requiring high flow nasal cannulas, home ventilators/tracheostomies, and specialty infusions. Pediatric specialties seen on the unit include GI, Nephrology, Neurology, and Pulmonology. Oklahoma Children's Hospital offers both Day (7a-7p) and Night (7p-7a) shifts. An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way by living OU Health’s core values: putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. RN I represents a nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent, relying on rules rather than principles initially, and potentially formulating principles with experience.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (for RN I).
• 3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (for RN II).
• 5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (for RN III).
• 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.
• 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 cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
• Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nursing (preferred for RN III).
• Specialty certification(s) (preferred for RN II and RN III).

Responsibilities

• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
• Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
• 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 hospital 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.

Benefits

• PTO
• 401(k)
• medical and dental plans
• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified individuals (if applicable)
• Relocation assistance available to qualified individuals moving 100 miles or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree