Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Midshift

Norman Regional Health System•Norman, OK

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides emergency department nursing care in a fast-paced environment, delivering a positive patient experience and working effectively as part of a dynamic team. The Emergency Departments operate 24/7 and provide stabilization and life-saving care to more than 95,000 patients each year. They operate as a Level III trauma center, handle medical emergencies, specialize in patients with active strokes and heart attacks, work with two dozen EMS agencies, and collaborate with ED physicians, residents, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Facilities include Norman Regional ED (45 beds), Norman Regional Nine (12 beds), and Moore ED (13 beds). The RN systematically assesses and reassesses patients’ health care needs, develops nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, implements and coordinates evidence-based nursing care, and evaluates patient outcomes and discharge needs. Care is guided by professional judgment, current evidence-based practice, regulations, and policy. New graduates must complete Norman Regional’s Nurse Residency Program. The schedule is 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Requirements

Diploma or Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation before providing patient care, and current BLS must be maintained through retraining for the duration of employment.
New graduates are required to complete Norman Regional’s Nurse Residency Program.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Previous experience in the health care field preferred.

Responsibilities

Systematically assess and reassess individuals’ health care needs based on age group and patient condition, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, involving patients, families, and other health care providers as appropriate.
Provide and coordinate nursing interventions to achieve care goals and meet patient needs, using professional judgment guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations, and policy.
Evaluate patient outcomes using critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts, and reach sound conclusions.
Evaluate discharge needs related to the plan of care and use resources as needed.
Maintain professional nursing practice.