Registered Nurse- Nights

Cleveland Area Hospital Holdings•Cleveland, OK

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides general nursing care and leadership in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members. The role promotes and restores patient health by assessing, planning, implementing, delegating, evaluating, documenting, and coordinating comprehensive professional care for patients of all ages, genders, cultures, and backgrounds. The nurse provides physical and psychosocial support to patients, friends, and families and develops, modifies, and implements plans of care to deliver efficient, effective, quality care. The position also oversees other personnel, including Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants, and requires adherence to facility policies and the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act. The nurse performs patient care, team leadership, and administrative duties. Responsibilities include assessing and directing care, educating patients and families, administering medications and intravenous solutions, carrying out ordered tests and procedures, assigning and evaluating team care, supporting staff development, and contributing to performance improvement and operational initiatives. The position may involve access to confidential patient records and requires compliance with HIPAA and hospital policies. Work is primarily performed standing, with some sitting. The role may involve exposure to chemicals and detergents, moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, X-ray or electromagnetic energy, communicable diseases, blood or body fluids, and latex rubber.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in good standing and recognized by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification or obtain it within six months of hire.
Current PALS certification or obtain it within six months of hire.
Ability to make decisions under pressure.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
One year of experience preferred.
Must comply with HIPAA regulations and Cleveland Area Hospital policies when accessing confidential patient information.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, direct, and evaluate total nursing care.
Communicate with patients, families, and team members, and assist Case Management as a patient advocate, resource, and contact person.
Provide basic education to patients and families, including self-care information appropriate to age and learning needs.
Collect and document subjective and objective assessment data, and review basic health history information relevant to environmental factors, self-care, and discharge planning.
Administer medications and intravenous solutions according to the seven patient rights and accurate patient-identification practices; perform provider-ordered lab and diagnostic testing and immediately report critical lab values.
Remain calm and professional during peak activity and emergencies; assist providers with examinations and procedures as requested.
Use universal precautions when obtaining specimens and providing patient care.
Evaluate interdisciplinary care, identify problems, and guide team members toward solutions.
Assign care to team members according to patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications.
Participate in training, orientation, competency assessment, and education for new employees; coach and support staff performance and serve as a resource to other staff.
Arrive on time, work scheduled shifts, and badge in and out appropriately.
Follow organizational policies, confidentiality standards, patient rights, certification and licensure requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Stay current with organizational communications and directives and demonstrate service excellence and professionalism.
Maintain economical and efficient nursing care in a clean and safe environment; participate in performance improvement activities, meetings, and education.
Support corporate strategic initiatives and help develop strategies to improve operations and patient care.
Assist the Director of Nursing/Chief Nursing Officer with team-member performance appraisals, communicate problems to the DON/CNO, and review staffing to ensure adequate qualified staff.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.