Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Department - Full Time - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) II works under general supervision to provide nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN II is a critical link within the department in maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure high-quality, safe patient care. The nurse models OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The RN II meets baseline job expectations while advancing toward proficiency. Experience in similar situations supports deliberate planning, efficiency, and organization. The nurse adapts to contingencies and changing situations, cares for complex patients requiring advanced technical and clinical skills, and contributes to team-focused problem solving. This position is in the Pediatric Emergency Department and is designated full-time nights.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
3–5 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 advanced professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
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 with 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 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.
Skill in advanced care delivery models and environmental design to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.
Ability to align behavior with personal values and determine fit with the organization's culture.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s) preferred.

Responsibilities

Aligns behavior with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assists physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
Obtains and monitors patients’ physiological data, observes physiological manifestations, and intervenes when necessary.
Administers medications as prescribed.
Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
Delivers competent patient care and seeks coaching and mentoring as needed.
Resolves patient complaints promptly in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Informs patients and families about hospital procedures and shares care plans during care and at discharge.
Refers patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seeks mentorship, remains open to coaching and feedback, and maintains professional certifications and licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
Develops a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measures progress with department leadership.
Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued.
Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Provides feedback and learning opportunities to others through formal and informal methods.
Performs other duties as assigned.