Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Outpatient Oncology Infusion - Part Time

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

OU Health is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its Outpatient Oncology Infusion clinic. The position may be filled at RN Level I, II, or III based on the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications. The RN provides patient care under the applicable level of supervision and nursing practice, models OU Health’s values, and maintains professional nursing standards. The role includes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients and may involve care for health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing for RN I and RN II; bachelor’s degree in nursing required for RN III.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.
RN I: 0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
RN II: 3–5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
RN III: 5 or more years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
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.
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.
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.
This is a safety-sensitive position subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard in compliance with Oklahoma law.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s).
Master’s degree in nursing for RN III.

Responsibilities

Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data, observe physiological manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer medications as prescribed.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver patient care safely and competently.
Resolve patient complaints promptly in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about hospital procedures and share the care plan during care and at discharge.
Refer patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seek mentorship and feedback, maintain professional certifications and licensure, and develop nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.