Registered Nurse- Nights

Cleveland Area Hospital • Cleveland, OK

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides general nursing care and leadership in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members. The role promotes and restores patient health by assessing, planning, implementing, delegating, evaluating, documenting, and coordinating comprehensive care for patients of all ages, genders, cultures, and backgrounds, while providing physical and psychosocial support to patients and their families.

The nurse develops, modifies, and implements plans of care to deliver efficient, effective, quality care and oversees other personnel, including Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants. The nurse must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care and comply with facility policies and the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.

Requirements

• Current R.N. license recognized and in good standing with the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification, current or obtained within six months of hire.
• PALS certification, current or obtained within six months of hire.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, direct, and evaluate total nursing care.
• Communicate with patients, families, and team members.
• Support Case Management as a patient advocate, resource, and contact person.
• Provide patients and families with basic education focused on age-appropriate self-care and identified learning needs.
• Collect and document subjective and objective assessment data, and review health history relevant to environmental factors, self-care, and discharge planning.
• Administer medications and intravenous solutions in accordance with the seven patient rights and accurate patient identification.
• Perform provider-ordered laboratory and diagnostic testing and immediately report critical laboratory values.
• Remain calm and act effectively and professionally during busy periods and emergencies.
• Assist providers with examinations and procedures as requested.
• Use universal precautions when obtaining specimens and delivering care.
• Evaluate interdisciplinary team care, identify problems, and guide team members toward solutions.
• Assign care to team members according to patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications.
• Participate in training, orientation, competency assessment, and education for new employees.
• Communicate clearly and accurately and promote personnel growth and job satisfaction.
• Use coaching, positive reinforcement, and other methods to improve team performance, and serve as a resource to staff.
• Arrive on time, work scheduled shifts, and badge in and out appropriately.
• Comply with organizational policies, licensure and certification requirements, the mission statement, HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and patient rights.
• Stay current with organizational communications and directives, act professionally, and comply with policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrate service excellence and maintain economical, efficient nursing care in a clean and safe environment.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, meetings, and education, and support corporate strategic initiatives.
• Assist the Director of Nursing/Chief Nursing Officer in evaluating team members for performance appraisals.
• Communicate problems to the Director of Nursing/Chief Nursing Officer and review staffing to ensure adequate qualified personnel.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed