Experienced RN - Registered Nurse (Levels 1-3) - Oncology - Days & Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse positions are available at levels I, II, or III, depending on experience and education. New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus! Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center Shift Full-Time- Full-Time 36hrs/week, Days & Nights Join OU Adult Oncology Services Bone Marrow Transplant Our Bone Marrow Transplant unit is a 12-bed unit located on the 5th floor of the new patient bed tower. This unit provides total comprehensive care to patients before, during, and after allogeneic transplants from peripheral blood, bone marrow, or umbilical cord blood from related and unrelated donors. We are the only cellular therapy and comprehensive stem cell transplant program in Oklahoma. We are also the only facility that offers CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T cell) therapy. Less Than (1) year of RN experience is preferred for this position. Hemoc The Hematology Oncology unit is a 24-bed unit that includes 6 stepdown beds, located on the 5th floor of the new patient bed tower. We see a wide variety of blood cancers from Acute Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Multiple Myeloma. The length of stay for these patients is much longer than other in-patient units. This allows us the opportunity to get to know our patients and their family. We treat a wide range of ages from late adolescent to late adults. OU is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI) – Designated Cancer Center in the state of Oklahoma. Surgical Oncology OU Health's Surgical Oncology unit has recently expanded to 36 beds, and 9 step-down beds, in our new state-of-the-art adult patient tower! This unit boasts a fast-paced environment providing care to patients in various stages of their surgical journey (pre-surgery, post-surgery or considering surgery) in the gynecology, urology, colorectal and surgery oncology (Hepatobiliary and Complex GI) specialties. The average stay for patients ranges from 48-72 hours to one week. RNs on this unit have large support from both Care Team Associates and Health Unit Coordinators. General Description: 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, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First , pursuing Relentless Excellence , showing Integrity , seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning , and valuing Teamwork . RN I represents the nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent. While advancing from novice to competent, the nurse relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of specific situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse (RN I).
3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required (RN II).
5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required (RN III).
Minimum of one (1) year experience in an acute operating room environment or employees with less than one (1) year of acute operating room experience may substitute experience with the completion of department orientation or completion of RN residency program.
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 (RN III).
Specialty certification(s) preferred (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.