Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit - Nights
About The Position
Our Med/Surg Observation Unit is a fast-paced 24-bed telemetry/medical-surgical unit. Common problems seen in our unit include chest pain, syncope, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and diabetes. Our nurse-patient ratio ranges from 4-6 patients depending on acuity. Our care team includes a charge nurse and unit assistants with support from respiratory, lab, and case management departments. We orient new nurses to our unit by providing a 6-8 week orientation program with a dedicated preceptor team, complemented by classroom courses, and a nurse residency program for new graduates. Take the next step of your Nursing journey and join our amazing Med/Surg Observation Unit, where our Nurses always deliver professional and compassionate care.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred
- Previous hospital experience helpful preferred
- New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program
Responsibilities
- Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate
- Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate
- Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy
- Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions
- Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- life insurance
- paid time off (PTO)
- paid holidays
- tuition reimbursement
- scholarship opportunities
- retirement plans
- free parking
- opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
