Registered Nurse, RN - Laureate Senior Behavioral

Saint Francis Health System

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care using the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies and procedures. The role monitors and evaluates patient functional status and provides care in the Senior Behavioral unit at Laureate Psychiatric Clinic & Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The position is full-time, works nights from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, and includes a weekend rotation.

The nurse exercises independent judgment among diversified alternatives, with decisions subject to general review in their final stages. The role coordinates activities and leads others performing the same work without supervising them, works directly with patients and customers, collaborates with healthcare professionals and staff, and interacts frequently with individuals at Director level or above. This is identified as a safety-sensitive position under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

• Completion of the basic professional curriculum of a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or degree from that school or entitlement to hold one.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
• 0–6 months of related experience.
• Working knowledge of general disease-state management processes, the biopsychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to be detail-oriented when examining clinical and numerical data.

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patients’ ages and cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Document the steps of the nursing process and use proper medical terminology.
• Address patient problems and progress toward goals.
• Facilitate patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and patient education resources suited to patients’ ages and cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.
• Coordinate activities of others and lead others performing the same work, without supervising them.
• Work directly with patients and customers, internal and external customers, healthcare professionals, and staff.

What This Job Offers

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