Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works at Seiling Municipal Hospital in Seiling, Oklahoma. The role provides infection surveillance for the hospital’s inpatient population, assists nursing personnel with the care of infected patients and isolation procedures, maintains infection-control training for hospital personnel, collects and compiles infection data, and coordinates infection-control practices to meet state and other regulatory standards. The position works with hospital staff and fosters relationships with physicians and practitioners, with no supervisory responsibilities. This is a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (the Unity Bill). Employees in safety-sensitive roles may be subject to disciplinary action following a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites. The RN is expected to uphold hospital policies and procedures, comply with HIPAA, maintain effective communication and professional relationships, attend meetings and in-services, support facility goals, and maintain patient and workplace safety. The position also includes sharing professional knowledge with hospital staff, board members, and administrators, and seeking external professional resources as needed.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- At least 5 years of previous nursing experience.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oklahoma.
- BLS and ACLS certifications required upon hire.
- PALS certification required within 90 days of employment.
- Proof of required education, licenses, and certifications due at hire.
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, scientific principles and nursing research, medication preparation and administration, treatments and medical procedures, counseling and teaching techniques, and medical equipment used in patient care.
- Working knowledge of aseptic techniques, infection prevention and control, microbiology, and epidemiology.
- Ability to operate and handle complex equipment and maintain clinical competence and current patient-care knowledge.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing at all levels.
- Ability to project a professional image, communicate well with others, and make independent judgments.
- Demonstrate initiative, ability to work with others, professional judgment, leadership qualities, self-direction, and willingness to assume decision-making responsibilities.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional materials, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, physicians, clients, customers, employees, and the public.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute ratios, percentages, and rates, and create and interpret graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense in carrying out instructions, define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions.
- English language proficiency.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Room experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide surveillance of the hospital inpatient population for evidence of infection.
- Assist nursing personnel in the proper care of infected patients, including isolation procedures when indicated.
- Establish and maintain infection-control training for hospital personnel.
- Collect and compile data on the numbers and types of infections.
- Coordinate infection-control processes to achieve compliance with state and other regulatory standards.
- Seek external resources, including conferences and workshops, as necessary.
- Share professional knowledge with hospital staff, board members, and the administrator.
- Comply with HIPAA requirements and facility philosophy, mission, policies, and procedures.
- Support facility goals and objectives and maintain good attendance.
- Communicate effectively with patients, nurses, physicians, peers, supervisors, and students.
- Maintain effective interdepartmental and interpersonal relationships.
- Attend departmental meetings and in-services to stay current with departmental and hospital developments.
- Observe and maintain appropriate safety measures in patient care and facility practices.
- Demonstrate active listening, honesty, integrity, dignity, and respect in interactions with patients and colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
