Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Radiology Nurse - CT Department

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory I works under general supervision, providing high-quality care to patients in an ambulatory setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The nurse models OU Health values—Patients First, Relentless Excellence, Integrity, Inclusion, Learning, and Teamwork—in their work and interactions with employees and patients. The RN I role is intended for a novice or advanced-beginner nurse progressing toward competence. The nurse initially relies on rules and develops experience and principles for nursing practice. The role includes caring for assigned patients, documenting care, assisting with examinations and procedures, monitoring patients, administering medications, and coordinating care with patients, families, physicians, and support staff.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Nursing.
0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
Current RN 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 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.
Computer application skills designed to ensure patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients while advocating in their best interest.
Ability to engage in and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values and maximizes diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
Assumes responsibility for assigned patients, groups of patients, or patients seen by a service or clinic.
Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders for assigned patients.
Assists physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtains and monitors physiological data, observes patient 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 clinic or unit procedures and shares the care plan during care and at discharge.
Makes referrals for patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seeks mentorship and feedback, maintains professional certifications and licensure, and develops proficiency in nursing practice.
Develops a professional career plan and 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.