RN, Registered Nurse, Surgery Admit & Discharge (OPAD)

Saint Francis Health System

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care using the nursing process and following hospital standards and unit policies and procedures. The role monitors and evaluates patient functional status and provides care in the Surgery Admit and Discharge unit at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The nurse facilitates patient discharge through appropriate referrals and patient education, collaborates with other disciplines, and supports unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities. This is a full-time day position scheduled Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Requirements

• Completion of the basic professional curriculum at a school of nursing approved and verified by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or degree from that school or entitlement to receive one.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of OPAD, critical care, or related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to care for patients.
• Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patient age, cultural background, and psychosocial factors.
• Document the steps of the nursing process and use proper medical terminology.
• Address patient problems and monitor progress toward goals.
• Facilitate patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and patient education suited to the patient's age 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.

What This Job Offers

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