Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric ICU - PICU - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse I works under general supervision to provide high-quality care to patients in a hospital setting whose health problems range from simple to complex. The nurse models OU Health values and professional nursing practice standards while developing from novice or advanced beginner toward competency. In this role, the nurse cares for assigned patients, monitors their condition, administers treatments, communicates with patients and families, and collaborates with physicians and support staff.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
0–3 years 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 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 patients' and visitors' cultural and language needs.
Skill with computer applications designed to ensure patient quality and safety.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in their best interests.
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.

Responsibilities

Align behavior with OU Health values and maintain 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 medications.
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 regularly measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce that values individual differences.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.