Experienced RN - Registered Nurse (Levels 1 - 3) - Neuro ICU (NSICU) - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse positions are available at levels I, II, or III, depending on experience and education. New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus! Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center Shift: 7p-7a The Neurosciences ICU consists of 23 patient beds and admits patients with various neurological diseases and conditions. RNs in this unit experience 2:1 patient to nurse ratios. As a nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center, many of the patients in the NSICU are recovering from Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes. Patients come to the NSICU post operatively for craniectomies, craniotomies, carotid endarterectomies, post-carotid stenting, thrombectomies, aneurysmal clippings and coils, invasive spinal surgeries, and many other specialized procedures. The patient population frequently requires specialized invasive monitoring with bolts and external ventricular drains. In addition to the specialized neurological care that these patients require, the patients are also treated for various types of shock, renal failure, respiratory failure, and other common diagnoses seen in critically ill patients. General Description: 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, 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.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s) preferred.

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.