Experienced RN- Registered Nurse-Trauma ICU - RN - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

OU Health is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse II for its Trauma ICU. Under general supervision, the RN provides nursing care in a hospital setting to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN is a critical link in maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and the nursing code of ethics to ensure safe, high-quality patient care, while living OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. The RN II meets baseline nursing expectations while advancing toward proficiency. Drawing on experience in similar situations, the nurse plans deliberately and efficiently, stays organized, adapts to contingencies and changes, and provides care to complex patients requiring advanced technical and clinical skills. The role emphasizes efficient, team-focused practice, complex problem-solving, professional development, and supporting the learning of others.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
3–5 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; work independently and contribute as a 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 engage with and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards for accreditation.
Ability to foster an inclusive workplace that values and maximizes 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 ensure 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 or group of patients.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders for assigned patients.
Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patients’ physiological manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medications.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver competent patient care and seek coaching and mentoring as needed.
Resolve patient complaints promptly according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about hospital procedures and share care plans during care and at discharge.
Refer patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Pursue mentorship, remain open to coaching and feedback, and maintain professional certifications and licensure to develop and uphold nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and regularly measure progress with department leadership.
Foster an inclusive workforce that values and maximizes individual differences.
Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Provide feedback and learning opportunities to others through formal and informal methods.
Perform other duties as assigned.