Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in Norman Regional Health System’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 25-bed Level III unit with a Neonatal Ground Transport Team and five neonatologists on staff. The unit focuses on family-centered care. Nurses are expected to provide positive, compassionate care to families and coworkers and embody the health system’s ICARE values: Integrity, Communications, Attitude, Results, and Engagement. The RN systematically assesses and reassesses patients’ health care needs, analyzes findings to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, and provides and coordinates evidence-based nursing care. The RN evaluates patient outcomes using critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge, identifies problems, reaches sound conclusions, and assesses discharge needs in relation to the plan of care, using available resources as needed. The regular full-time schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN).
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or retraining during orientation before providing patient care; BLS must be maintained through retraining throughout employment.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification within six months of hire and maintained throughout employment for the Maternal Child tower.
- New graduates must complete Norman Regional’s Nurse Residency Program.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Previous experience in the healthcare field.
Responsibilities
- Systematically assess and reassess patients’ health care needs according to age group and condition, involving patients, families, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
- Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, involving patients, families, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
- Provide and coordinate nursing interventions to achieve patient goals and needs, using professional judgment guided by 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 in relation to the plan of care and use resources as needed.
- Maintain professional nursing practice.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Retirement plans
- Free parking
- Opportunities for advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
