Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - South Emergency Department/ Freestanding - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

OU Health is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for its South Emergency Department/Freestanding location on the night shift. The position may be filled at the RN I, RN II, or RN III level based on the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications. The nurse works under general supervision to provide high-quality care to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex, and models OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The RN is responsible for an assigned patient or group of patients, delivering safe and competent care, documenting responses to interventions and prescribed treatments, monitoring patient physiology, administering medications, and initiating and monitoring IV infusions and blood products. The nurse also assists physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments, communicates care plans and procedures to patients and families, makes referrals, resolves complaints, and delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed. The role includes ongoing professional development, including seeking mentorship and feedback, maintaining licensure and certifications, and developing career and performance goals in coordination with department leadership. OU Health offers sign-on bonuses up to $10,000 for qualified individuals, student loan repayment up to $25,000, and relocation assistance for moves of 100 or more miles.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing for RN I or 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 Registered Nurse license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC) license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification 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.
Skill with computer applications designed to support 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 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 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 preferred 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.
Assist physicians in examining patients and performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe 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 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, maintain professional certifications and licensure, and develop nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce in which individual differences are valued and maximized.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.