Experienced RN- Neuro ICU Part Time Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

11d

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing high-quality care to hospital patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN models OU Health’s values and professional nursing standards. This RN I role is intended for a novice or advanced beginner progressing toward competence, initially relying on rules and developing experience-based principles. The position is part time on nights in the Neuro Transplant ICU. The nurse is responsible for assigned patients, monitoring their condition and responding to changes, administering prescribed treatments, supporting physicians with examinations and procedures, and communicating with patients and families about care plans and hospital procedures. The nurse also collaborates with support staff, develops professionally through feedback and mentorship, and contributes to an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
Current Registered Nurse 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, 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 cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure patient quality and safety measures.
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 and accreditation 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.

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 and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient 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, remain open to coaching and feedback, and maintain professional certifications and licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce in which individual differences are valued and maximized.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.