Experienced RN - Registered Nurse -Trauma Control Adult Emergency Department - PRN Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse provides high-quality care under general supervision to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The nurse models OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, continually Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The role is in the Adult Emergency Department and involves caring for assigned patients, monitoring their condition, administering treatments, supporting physicians, communicating care plans, and coordinating referrals. The nurse also develops professionally through mentorship, feedback, licensure and certification maintenance, and career planning.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
At least 1 year of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
Knowledge of 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 the cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Skill in computer applications designed to ensure patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients and advocate in their 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 and maximizes diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills, characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

Align behavior with OU Health values and 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, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient responses, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medication.
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.
Develop a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.