Registered Nurse I-General Surgery-Trauma

Saint Francis Health System

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I provides nursing care for patients on the General Surgery/Trauma unit at the Yale Campus. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care using the nursing process and follows hospital standards and unit policies and procedures to monitor and evaluate patient functional status.

This is a full-time day position scheduled from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a premium weekend schedule: 24 hours every Saturday and Sunday, plus one additional 12-hour shift. The position is identified as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law. Positive marijuana test results may be grounds for refusal to hire, discipline, or discharge, even when an individual has a valid medical marijuana license.

Requirements

• Completion of the basic professional curriculum at a school of nursing approved by a state board of nursing, with a diploma or degree from that school or eligibility to hold one.
• Valid multistate 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

• Use the nursing process to provide patient care.
• Assess, organize, and complete patient care while considering patients’ age, cultural background, and psychosocial factors.
• Document 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed