Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Nights

Norman Regional Health System•Norman, OK

About The Position

Norman Regional is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department. The Emergency Departments operate 24/7 and provide stabilization and life-saving care to more than 95,000 patients each year. The system operates as a Level III trauma center, treats medical emergencies, specializes in active stroke and heart attack patients, works with two dozen EMS agencies, and collaborates with ED physicians, residents, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Locations include Norman Regional ED (45 beds), Norman Regional Nine (12 beds), and Moore ED (13 beds). The role is suited to a highly motivated nurse who can work in a fast-paced environment, deliver a strong patient experience, work effectively with a dynamic team, and represent the health system well. The RN systematically assesses and reassesses patients’ health care needs, analyzes assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, and provides and coordinates evidence-based nursing interventions guided by professional judgment, regulations, and policy. The RN evaluates patient outcomes using critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge, evaluates discharge needs, and maintains professional practice. The schedule is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role is regular full-time.

Requirements

Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation before providing patient care, and current BLS must be maintained through retraining for the duration of employment.
New graduates are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Previous experience in the healthcare field preferred.

Responsibilities

Systematically assess and reassess the health care needs of individuals, appropriate to specific age groups and patient conditions, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
Provide and coordinate nursing care through interventions to achieve patient goals and needs, using professional judgment guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations, and policy.
Evaluate patient outcomes using critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts, and reach sound conclusions.
Evaluate discharge needs related to the plan of care and use resources as needed.
Maintain professional practice.