Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Perioperative Circulator - Surgical Services - Edmond

OU Health•Edmond, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides high-quality patient care in a hospital setting for patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The position may be filled at RN Level 1, 2, or 3 depending on the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications. Nurses are expected to model OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork while upholding nursing professional practice standards. The role includes responsibility for assigned patients, monitoring and documenting their responses to care, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and collaborating with physicians and other personnel. Nurses also communicate with patients and families about hospital procedures and care plans, including discharge; resolve complaints; delegate tasks to clinical support staff; and continue professional development through mentorship, feedback, career planning, and maintenance of licensure and certifications.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing for RN I and RN II; bachelor's degree in nursing required for RN III.
RN I: 0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
RN II: 3–5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
RN III: 5 or more years 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, 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 cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
Skill in 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 interests.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing for RN III.
Specialty certifications.

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.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
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 in a timely manner according to 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 skills.
Develop a professional career plan and establish performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, measuring 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.