Experienced RN - Registered Nurse Perioperative Circulator - Adult Surgery - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position may be filled as an RN 1, 2, or 3 depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. The Adult Surgical Services Unit provides life-saving services to those in critical need through its state-of-the-art facilities, expert surgical team, and commitment to patient-centered care. Through community outreach, education, and research, the team continues to make significant contributions to the field of trauma surgery, ensuring it remains at the forefront of medical advancements. The success of OU Health’s Level 1 Trauma Center is attributed to the team of highly skilled and experienced surgeons, nurses, and support staff who are experts in various surgical fields. They work collaboratively to provide multidisciplinary care, ensuring each patient receives the best possible treatment tailored to their specific needs. An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way by living OU Health’s core values: Patients First, Relentless Excellence, Integrity, Inclusion, Learning, and Teamwork. The RN I represents a novice or advanced beginner nurse who is advancing to competent, relying on rules rather than principles independent of specific situations, though an advanced beginner may begin to formulate principles based on real experience.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (for RN I).
3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (for RN II).
5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (for RN III).
Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Nursing (preferred for RN III).
Specialty certification(s) (preferred for RN II and RN III).

Responsibilities

Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary.
Administers medication as prescribed.
Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
Delivers patient care safely and competently.
Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge.
Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession.
Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.
Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.