Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Hepatology Clinic

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Hepatology Clinic position is within the Transplant Service Overhead department. Depending on experience, education, and other qualifications, the position may be filled at Ambulatory RN Level 1 or Level 2. An OU Health ambulatory RN provides high-quality care to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex, models OU Health’s values, and practices according to nursing professional standards. RN I represents a nurse progressing from novice or advanced beginner toward competent practice, using experience and mentorship to develop professional judgment and skills.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Nursing.
For RN I: 0–3 years of patient-care experience as a Registered Nurse.
For RN II: 3 or more years of patient-care experience as a Registered Nurse.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or 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.
Computer application skills relevant to patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain patient trust and advocate in the patient's best interest.
Ability to manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s).

Responsibilities

Align behavior with OU Health values and nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for assigned patients or patients seen by the service or clinic.
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 physiological data, observe patient manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medication.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver patient care safely and competently.
Resolve patient complaints promptly according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about clinic or unit procedures and share care plans during care and at discharge.
Refer patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seek mentorship, remain open to coaching and feedback, and maintain professional certifications and licensure.
Develop a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce in which individual differences are valued.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.