RN - Emergency Room (Nights)

Oklahoma State University•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting care activities in accordance with OSUMC standards to deliver efficient, effective, and quality patient care. The RN must provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span. The role requires assessing information that reflects each patient’s status and interpreting it to identify age-specific care needs. The RN plans patient care, including developing, modifying, and implementing plans of care in accordance with OSUMC standards and Patient Care policies and procedures. The RN must comply with the rules and regulations of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act. This position is designated safety-sensitive under 63 O.S. § 427.8 and is subject to the Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy and applicable zero-tolerance standards regarding marijuana, including for individuals with a valid medical marijuana license, and other intoxicating substances as permitted by Oklahoma law.

Requirements

Associate degree (2-year degree).
Current Oklahoma RN license.
BLS certification upon hire.
ACLS certification within 90 days.
PALS or ENPC certification within 1 year.
TNCC certification within 1 year.
Moderate Sedation certification within 90 days.
Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate patient care and assess and interpret information related to patient status and needs.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care activities in accordance with OSUMC standards.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served on the assigned unit, using knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Assess patient-status information and interpret it to identify each patient’s age-specific care needs.
Develop, modify, and implement plans of care in accordance with OSUMC standards and Patient Care policies and procedures.
Comply with the rules and regulations of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.