Experienced RN -Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery -Phase 2/Discharge - Part-time

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

OU Health is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for Adult Outpatient Surgery, Phase 2/Discharge at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center. The position may be filled as an RN I, RN II, or RN III depending on the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications. Nurses in the outpatient surgery unit collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, circulators, and other surgical team members to provide patients with a safe and positive care experience across a range of surgical specialties. The RN provides nursing care under the applicable level of supervision, assumes responsibility for assigned patients, monitors patient status, administers prescribed treatments, and supports patients and families throughout care and discharge. The nurse also upholds OU Health’s values and professional nursing standards, works with clinical support staff, and pursues ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Nursing for RN I and RN II; bachelor’s degree in Nursing required for RN III.
Patient-care experience as a Registered Nurse: 0–3 years for RN I, 3–5 years for RN II, or 5 or more years for RN III.
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 the cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Computer application skills for tools designed to ensure patient quality and safety.
Ability to establish and maintain patient trust and integrity 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 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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing for RN III.
Specialty certification(s) preferred for RN II and RN III.

Responsibilities

Align behaviors 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 for assigned patients.
Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patients’ physiological manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer medications as prescribed.
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 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.