Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - PRN I - Nights
About The Position
Norman Regional Health System’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a 25-bed Level III unit with a Neonatal Ground Transport Team and five Neonatologists on staff. The unit focuses on family-centered care and seeks nurses who embody the organization’s ICARE values: Integrity, Communications, Attitude, Results, and Engagement. Its mission is to serve the community as a leader in health and wellness through a positive and compassionate attitude toward families and coworkers. The Registered Nurse assesses and reassesses health care needs according to patient age and condition, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate. The RN analyzes assessment findings to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, implements and coordinates evidence-based nursing care, and evaluates patient outcomes using critical thinking. The RN also evaluates discharge needs in relation to the plan of care and uses resources as needed. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with one call shift every six weeks. The position is PRN.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or retraining is required during orientation before providing patient care; BLS must be maintained through retraining for the duration of employment.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification is required within six months of hire for the Maternal Child tower and must be maintained throughout employment.
- New graduates are required to complete Norman Regional’s Nurse Residency Program.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
- Previous experience in the health care field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Systematically assess and reassess health care needs appropriate to patient age and condition, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
- Analyze assessment findings to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
- Provide and coordinate nursing care through interventions that address goals and needs, using professional judgment guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations, and policy.
- Evaluate patient outcomes using critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts, and reach sound conclusions.
- Evaluate discharge needs related to the plan of care and use resources as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
