Registered Nurse – Children’s Urology Clinic Full-Time Days

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory II works under general supervision and provides nursing care in an ambulatory setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The nurse helps maintain and model nursing practice standards and the nursing code of ethics to support safe, high-quality patient care. RN II represents a competent nurse who meets baseline job expectations while advancing toward proficiency. With experience, the nurse plans deliberately, works efficiently, adapts to contingencies and changing situations, and cares for complex patients requiring advanced technical and clinical skills. The role is team-focused and involves complex problem-solving. The nurse aligns behaviors with OU Health’s values: putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The position includes assigned patient care, documentation, clinical procedures and treatments, medication and infusion administration, patient and family education, referrals, collaboration with support staff, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
At least 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 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 manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory accreditation standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values 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 provide 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, group of patients, or patients seen by the service or clinic.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments; develop skills for more complex procedures and treatment modalities.
Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data, observe manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medications.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver competent patient care and seek coaching or mentoring as needed.
Resolve patient complaints promptly in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about clinic or unit procedures and share care plans 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 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.
Provide feedback and learning opportunities for others through formal and informal methods.
Perform other duties as assigned.