Experienced RN - Registered Nurse Perioperative Specialty Coordinator - OU Medical Center

OU Health • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) 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 grasp of complex factors affecting quality care and the ability to see the broader picture and mobilize resources when needed. The role focuses on patient outcomes, evidence-based practice, and creative problem-solving. The RN III works efficiently as a team-focused problem solver and emerging unit leader or mentor.

The nurse serves as a critical link in the department by maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to support safe, high-quality patient care. The position models OU Health’s core values: putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The RN provides patient care, supports colleagues through mentorship and coaching, contributes to staffing planning, and helps foster an inclusive and growth-oriented workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• At least 5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) license.
• 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 and apply nursing techniques; ability to 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 by advocating in their best interests.
• Ability to engage with and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
• Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values and maximizes 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 determine fit with the organization’s culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Specialty certification(s) preferred.

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, including changes in physician orders for assigned patients.
• Assists physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment, and serves as a resource for more complex procedures and treatment modalities.
• Obtains and monitors patients’ physiological data, observes physiological manifestations, and intervenes when necessary.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers competent patient care and coaches and mentors others as needed.
• Resolves patient complaints promptly in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
• Informs patients and families about hospital procedures and shares care plans during care and at discharge.
• Refers patient care needs to appropriate personnel and helps others escalate care needs when necessary.
• Supports a growth mindset by providing mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certifications and licensure.
• 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 journeys.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized.
• Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
• Provides learning opportunities and feedback to others through formal and informal methods.
• 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified individuals.
• Student loan repayment up to $25,000.
• Relocation assistance if moving 100+ miles.
• Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, 401(k), and medical and dental plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior