Inpatient RN-ER-WWH
About The Position
The Inpatient RN-ER-WWH provides professional nursing care at Hastings Hospital in accordance with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and Cherokee Nation Health Services' mission, vision, and values. The nurse cares for patients under a practitioner's direction, supports practitioners during examinations, and contributes to safe, effective, evidence-based care and identified health outcomes. The role also includes educating patients, coordinating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, overseeing delegated patient-care tasks, operating patient-care equipment, and helping maintain a safe and adequately supplied unit.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree from a two-year college or technical school in Nursing; no exceptions.
- Possess an Oklahoma Board of Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) license or a multistate RN license accepted by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing; no substitutions.
- Maintain the RN license throughout employment.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) during orientation and maintain it throughout employment.
- Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
- Obtain the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) within six months of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
- Not be under sanction by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General or the General Services Administration, or listed on the specified excluded-provider or excluded-entity lists.
- May be required to meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.
- A valid driver’s license may be required for some departments; where required, the driving history must meet Cherokee Nation underwriting rating requirements.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Attentiveness.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to patients under the direction of a practitioner and assist practitioners during examinations.
- Assess and document patient condition and vital signs.
- Administer therapeutic measures as prescribed by the practitioner.
- Assess, develop, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing diagnoses and plans of care.
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members and facilitate treatment-plan modifications based on patients' responses and conditions.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records, including symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
- Provide comprehensive, safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes.
- Communicate effectively through interpersonal, verbal, written, and electronic channels.
- Contribute as an active member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Plan, provide, and appropriately document patient teaching and education.
- Oversee patient care administered by licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel for assigned or delegated tasks.
- Safely operate and monitor general and specialized patient-care equipment.
- Help sustain adequate supplies and equipment and maintain the unit to preserve a safe environment.
- Maintain knowledge and competency in current, evidence-based nursing practice.
- Demonstrate leadership and set a positive example while adhering to and promoting professional, ethical, and legal nursing standards.
- Maintain and promote positive work habits and culture.
- Submit licensure and certification documentation, including renewals, according to employer guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
