Registered Nurse (RN)

Norman Regional Health System•Norman, OK

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses and reassesses individuals’ health care needs in a manner appropriate to their age group and condition, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate. The RN analyzes assessment findings to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, and provides and coordinates nursing care using professional judgment guided by evidence-based practice, regulations, and policy. The role evaluates patient outcomes through critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge, and assesses discharge needs in relation to the plan of care, using resources as needed. The position also includes professional practice responsibilities. This is a regular, full-time position on the day shift. Compensation is $27.83–$45.46 per hour, depending on previous work experience, with additional differentials of $3.00 per hour for night shifts and $3.00 per hour for weekend shifts.

Requirements

A diploma or Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) is required.
A current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training or retraining must be completed during orientation before providing patient care, and current BLS and ACLS must be maintained through retraining for the duration of employment.
ACLS is required only for Labor and Delivery (LDR) and OBED RNs.
For the Maternal Child tower, Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification is required within six months of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
Nurses on Women’s & Children’s are required to have Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire and maintain it.
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).
Previous experience in the healthcare field.

Responsibilities

Systematically assess and reassess individuals’ health care needs appropriate to their age groups and patient conditions, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
Provide and coordinate nursing care through interventions that address 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 related to the plan of care and use resources as needed.
Meet professional practice responsibilities.