Experienced RN- Registered Nurse- CVICU-Days/Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

16h

About The Position

The OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) II works under general supervision and provides nursing care in a hospital setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN II is a critical link within the department in maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure high-quality, safe patient care. The nurse models OU Health’s values through interactions and work output. The RN II meets baseline job expectations while advancing toward proficiency. Experience in similar situations supports conscious, deliberate planning, efficiency, and organization. The nurse can adapt to contingencies and changes, care for complex patients requiring advanced technical and clinical skills, and contribute to team-focused problem solving. This role is in the Cardiovascular ICU. The position title indicates days and nights, but does not specify a particular schedule.

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.
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.
Skill in computer applications designed to ensure 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 and 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 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

Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assists physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtains and monitors physiological data, observes physiological manifestations, and intervenes when necessary.
Administers medications as prescribed.
Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
Delivers competent patient care and seeks coaching and mentoring as needed.
Resolves patient complaints promptly according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Informs patients and families about hospital procedures and shares the care plan during care and at discharge.
Refers patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seeks mentorship, remains open to coaching and feedback, and maintains professional certifications and licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
Develops a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measures progress with department leadership.
Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized.
Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Provides feedback and learning opportunities to others through formal and informal methods.
Performs other duties as assigned.