Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Perioperative Circulator - Surgical Services - Edmond

OU Health•Edmond, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is with Adult Surgery at University of Oklahoma Medical Center Edmond. The position may be filled at RN Level 1, 2, or 3, based on the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications. The nurse provides patient care in a hospital setting and aligns their work with OU Health’s values and professional nursing practice standards. The RN is responsible for an assigned patient or group of patients, monitoring patient status, documenting responses to interventions and treatments, administering medications, and initiating and monitoring intravenous infusions and blood products. The nurse also supports examinations and procedures, communicates care plans to patients and families, makes referrals, delegates tasks to clinical support staff, and works to resolve patient complaints. The role includes ongoing professional development, goal setting, and contributing to an inclusive workplace. This is a full-time position, scheduled for 40 hours per week on four 10-hour shifts, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The posting lists a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for qualified individuals, student loan repayment of up to $25,000, and relocation assistance for those moving 100 or more miles. OU Health 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 and RN II; bachelor's degree in nursing required for RN III.
Registered Nurse experience in patient care: 0–3 years for RN I, 3–5 years for RN II, or 5 or more years for RN III.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or 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 the cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Computer application skills for patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients and advocate 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 diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing for RN III.
Specialty certification(s) for RN III.

Responsibilities

Align behaviors 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 medical treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medications.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver patient care safely and competently.
Resolve patient complaints in a timely manner according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about hospital 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.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.