Experienced RN - Registered Nurse Perioperative Specialty Coordinator - OU Children's

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The OU Health Registered Nurse III works under general supervision and provides nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN III is a proficient nurse advancing toward expert practice, with an intuitive understanding of variables affecting care quality and the ability to see the broader situation and mobilize resources as needed. The role focuses on patient outcomes, evidence-based practice, innovation, and creative problem-solving. The nurse works efficiently as a team-focused problem solver and emerging unit leader or mentor. The position is in the Pediatric OR at OU Children's. The nurse maintains nursing practice standards and the nursing code of ethics while modeling OU Health values. In addition to direct patient care, the RN III supports colleagues through mentoring, coaching, feedback, and resource support; contributes to staffing planning; and helps foster an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
At least 5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or current multistate compact Registered Nurse license (eNLC).
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
Knowledge of advanced professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services; apply nursing techniques; work independently; and lead a team.
Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
Ability to respond effectively to patients’ and visitors’ cultural and language needs.
Computer application skills relevant to patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients and advocate for their best interests.
Ability to manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory and accreditation standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.
Skill in advanced care delivery models and environmental design to support safe, evidence-based patient care.
Ability to align behavior with personal values and assess fit with the organization’s culture.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing.
Specialty certification(s).

Responsibilities

Aligns behavior with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
Assumes responsibility for assigned patients or groups of patients.
Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assists physicians with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments, and serves as a resource for complex procedures and treatment modalities.
Obtains and monitors physiological data, observes patients’ physiological manifestations, and intervenes when necessary.
Administers prescribed medication and initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
Delivers competent patient care and coaches and mentors others as needed.
Resolves patient complaints promptly according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Explains hospital procedures and shares the care plan with patients and families during care and at discharge.
Refers patient care needs to appropriate personnel and assists others with escalating care needs.
Maintains professional certifications and licensure, remains open to coaching and feedback, and pursues ongoing professional development.
Develops a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise metrics, and measures progress with department leadership.
Mentors and coaches newer staff in their professional development and career planning.
Fosters an inclusive workforce that values individual differences.
Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Provides formal and informal learning opportunities and feedback to others.
Influences others, builds consensus, and gains cooperation to share information and accomplish goals.
Assists with filling and planning for staffing needs.
Performs other duties as assigned.