RN Resident – Registered Nurse - Critical Care Stepdown - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OU Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Adult Medicine Specialty Unit at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. The unit cares for patients with complex and varied disease processes and includes an Intermediate Care Unit. Nurses collaborate with pulmonary, medical, surgical, and glycemic care teams. An RN I works under general supervision to provide high-quality care to hospital patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. This role is described as suitable for a novice or advanced-beginner nurse progressing toward competence. The nurse is expected to model OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing for RN I and RN II; bachelor's degree in nursing required for RN III.
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN license (eNLC).
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire.
Knowledge of basic 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 cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Computer application skills for supporting 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 characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.
RN I: 0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
RN II: 3–5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
RN III: 5 or more years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing preferred for RN III.
Specialty certifications preferred for RN III.

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 and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient manifestations, 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 to develop nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and 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.