Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Vascular Access - Full Time - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The OU Health Registered Nurse I works under general supervision, providing high-quality care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN models OU Health values and professional nursing practice standards. This role is intended for a novice or advanced-beginner nurse progressing toward competence, applying nursing knowledge and developing proficiency through experience, mentorship, and feedback. The nurse assumes responsibility for assigned patients, monitors and documents their condition and responses to care, administers medications and intravenous infusions, and assists physicians with examinations and procedures. The nurse also communicates with patients and families about hospital procedures and care plans, coordinates referrals, delegates tasks as appropriate, and contributes to an inclusive, collaborative workplace. The position is in Pediatric Vascular Services and is full-time, nights.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
0–3 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 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 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 standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values and maximizes diversity and individual differences.
Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

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 in examining patients and performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patients’ physiological manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer medication 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.
Make referrals regarding 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 and maximized.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.