RN Ambulatory - Full Time Days - Breast Health - Waterview Park

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 a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN is a critical link within the department in maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure the highest quality of safe patient care. The RN models OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. RN II represents a competent nurse who meets baseline role expectations while advancing toward proficiency. Experience in similar situations supports deliberate planning, efficiency, and organization. The nurse copes with contingencies and changes, cares for complex patients requiring advanced technical and clinical skills, and contributes to complex problem solving as a team-focused clinician. The role provides patient care, assists physicians with examinations and procedures, monitors patient status and treatment, administers medications and intravenous infusions, documents care, and coordinates patient and family education and referrals. The RN also supports professional development, inclusive teamwork, and the learning of others.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
At least 3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or 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 as a team member.
Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with employees.
Ability to respond effectively to 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 while advocating for patients’ best interests.
Ability to engage in and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory 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 support safe, evidence-based patient care.
Ability to align behavior with personal values and assess fit with the organization’s culture.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s).

Responsibilities

Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for assigned patients or patients seen by the service or clinic.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatments; develop proficiency with more complex procedures and treatment modalities.
Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient 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 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 certification and licensure.
Develop a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise 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 to others through formal and informal methods.
Perform other duties as assigned.