Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Unit - PRN III - Nights
About The Position
Norman Regional’s 32-bed Surgical Unit cares for patients with surgical and nonsurgical conditions. Nurses provide care throughout the nursing process and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support optimal patient treatment. The unit welcomes new graduates and experienced nurses who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are willing to learn, and deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care. The RN assesses and reassesses patients’ healthcare needs, develops nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, implements and coordinates evidence-based care, and evaluates patient outcomes. The role also includes evaluating discharge needs in relation to the plan of care and using resources as needed. New graduates must complete Norman Regional’s Nurse Residency Program. This is a PRN night position scheduled for two 12-hour shifts per week, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Compensation is a flat rate of $42, with differentials of $2.50 per hour for evenings, $3.00 per hour for nights, and $3.00 per hour for weekends.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) required.
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or active Multistate RN license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining must be completed during orientation before providing patient care.
- Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications through retraining for the duration of employment.
- 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) preferred.
- Previous experience in the healthcare field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Systematically assess and reassess healthcare needs appropriate to the patient’s age group and condition, involving the patient, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
- Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, involving the patient, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
- Provide and coordinate nursing care through interventions that achieve patient 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 in relation to the plan of care and use resources as needed.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support patient treatment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
