Inpatient RN-ICU Step Down-WWH

Cherokee Nation•Tahlequah, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient RN-ICU Step Down plans and delivers professional nursing care to patients in accordance with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and Cherokee Nation Health Services’ mission, vision, and values. The position is located at Hastings Hospital. The nurse provides evidence-based, safe, and effective care; assesses patients and develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care; administers prescribed therapeutic measures; documents patient conditions and care; and coordinates with practitioners and multidisciplinary team members. The role also includes educating patients, overseeing care delegated to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel, safely operating patient-care equipment, supporting unit supplies and upkeep, and maintaining current nursing knowledge and professional standards. An associate’s degree in Nursing is required, with no experience required. The employee must hold an Oklahoma RN license or an accepted multistate RN license and maintain required certifications. BLS is required during orientation; ACLS and NIHSS must be obtained within six months of hire.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing from a two-year college or technical school; no exceptions.
No prior experience required.
Current Registered Nurse license from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a multistate RN license accepted by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing; no substitutions. License must be maintained throughout employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS), to be obtained during orientation and maintained throughout employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), to be obtained within six months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), to be obtained within six months of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Oral and written communication skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Leadership skills.
Attentiveness.
Must 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 exclusion or sanction lists.
May be required to meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication requirements for child care.
A valid driver’s license may be required in some departments; if required, driving history must meet Cherokee Nation underwriting requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide care to patients under a practitioner’s direction and assist practitioners during examinations.
Assess and document patient condition and vital signs.
Administer therapeutic measures as prescribed by a practitioner.
Assess, develop, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing diagnoses and plans of care.
Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members and facilitate changes to treatment plans based on patients’ responses and conditions.
Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records, including symptoms and changes in patient condition.
Provide comprehensive, safe, effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve identified health outcomes.
Communicate effectively through interpersonal, verbal, written, and electronic communication.
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 unit upkeep to preserve a safe environment.
Maintain knowledge and competency in current, evidence-based nursing practice.
Demonstrate leadership and promote 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.