RN, ED

DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL•Duncan, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities, and patient populations in accordance with the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The RN fulfills professional obligations as a scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor, and promotes collaborative decision-making, innovation, lifelong learning, and teamwork within an interprofessional culture. The RN also supports a Culture of Safety and commits to a Just Culture. The role includes delivering nursing care through the nursing process, collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary team members, supporting patients and families, maintaining quality and safety standards, documenting care, and maintaining professional knowledge. The RN must attend scheduled shifts punctually, follow safety protocols, and use assistive lifting devices. Required employment conditions, including vaccinations under DRH policy, must be met and maintained. This safety-sensitive position requires respirator and fit testing for team members at risk of exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet-producing procedures, or caustic chemicals. Medical and religious vaccination exemptions are available upon request.

Requirements

Associate or baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA.
Current, unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma or multistate licensure in a party state in compliance with primary residency rules and requirements.
American Heart Association BLS and NIHSS certification; may be obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer.
ACLS, PALS, and CPI training; may be obtained within one year of hire or transfer.
ENPC and TNCC; may be obtained within two years of hire or transfer.
Fluency in oral and written English.
Basic computer skills, including sending and receiving email, navigating position-related information technology, and using Electronic Health Record information tools.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to remain flexible and adapt quickly to urgent situations.
Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish position requirements.
Compliance with safety-sensitive position requirements, including not testing positive for THC in pre-employment or post-employment drug testing.
Completion of respirator and fit testing when required for exposure risks.
Compliance with DRH vaccination policy as a condition of employment; medical and religious exemptions are available upon request.

Responsibilities

Complete the nursing process, including assessment, analysis of data, goal setting, prioritizing and implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
Collaborate with physicians or other providers and multidisciplinary team members.
Establish rapport with patients and families, identify care needs, and provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
Identify patient and family education needs and use appropriate resources to address them.
Assure quality of care by following therapeutic and regulatory standards and administering medications and treatments prescribed by authorized practitioners.
Follow infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations to protect patients and team members.
Document patient care services accurately and promptly.
Maintain patient confidentiality and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
Delegate tasks that can safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
Ensure equipment is operational by verifying preventive maintenance requirements, requesting repairs, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuing education, including internal and external educational offerings.
Communicate information and participate in team problem-solving to maintain cooperative relationships among health care teams.
Adapt assessment, treatment, and care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and developmental needs of each person served.
Attend scheduled shifts regularly and punctually and adhere to safety protocols.
Use assistive devices for lifting as required.
Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and demonstrate behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
Meet and maintain required conditions of employment, including required vaccinations under DRH policy.
Complete respirator and fit testing when required.
Perform other similar duties as assigned.