Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Vascular Access - Full Time - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision to provide high-quality care to hospital patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN models OU Health values—Patients First, Relentless Excellence, Integrity, Inclusion, Learning, and Teamwork—in their work and interactions with employees and patients. RN I describes a nurse who is a novice or advanced beginner progressing toward competence. During this development, the nurse relies on rules and may begin to formulate principles through experience. The position is in Pediatric Vascular Services and is full-time, with a night schedule.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
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 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 the cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Skill in computer applications designed to ensure patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain patient integrity and trust by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
Ability to engage in and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards for accreditation.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued.
Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

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.
Obtains and monitors physiological data, observes patients’ physiological manifestations, and intervenes when necessary.
Administers prescribed medication.
Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
Delivers patient care safely and competently.
Resolves patient complaints promptly in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Informs patients and families about hospital procedures and shares the care plan during care and at discharge.
Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seeks mentorship, remains open to coaching and feedback, and maintains professional certifications and licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
Develops a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measures progress with department leadership.
Fosters an inclusive workforce that values and maximizes individual differences.
Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.