Experienced RN- Registered Nurse- CVICU-Days/Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

12h

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse II works under general supervision to provide nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The role is a critical link within the department in maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. The nurse models OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The RN II is a competent nurse advancing toward proficiency. Experience in similar situations supports deliberate planning, efficiency, and organization, as well as the ability to cope with contingencies and changing circumstances. The nurse cares for complex patients requiring advanced technical and clinical skills, contributes to complex problem-solving, and works as a focused member of the team.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
3–5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Knowledge of advanced professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.
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 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 with 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, including candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.
Skill in advanced care delivery models and environmental design to support safe, evidence-based patient care.
Ability to align behavior with personal values and determine fit with the organization's culture.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s).

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 for assigned patients.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer medications as prescribed.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver competent patient care and seek coaching and mentoring as needed.
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 and uphold nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and regularly measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Provide feedback and learning opportunities to others through formal and informal methods.
Perform other duties as assigned.