RN - Registered Nurse - South Emergency Department/ Freestanding - PRN Days

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse works under general supervision, providing high-quality care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The nurse models OU Health’s values—putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork—through their work and interactions with employees and patients. This role is in the South Emergency Department and is designated PRN days. The RN is responsible for assigned patients, documenting responses to interventions and prescribed treatments, assisting physicians, monitoring patients, administering medications and infusions, and coordinating and communicating care. The nurse also supports professional development, inclusive teamwork, and compliance with nursing practice standards.

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 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.
Computer application skills for tools designed to ensure patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in their best interest.
Ability to engage in and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory and accreditation standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values 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 maintain nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data, observe 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 in a timely manner 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 in which individual differences are valued and maximized.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.