RN - Registered Nurse (Levels 1 - 3) - Med Surg Edmond - Days or Nights Available

OU Health • Edmond, OK

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About The Position

Registered Nurse positions are available at levels I, II, or III, depending on experience and education. New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus! The Med Surg Unit in Edmond allows healthcare professionals to participate in clinically advanced patient care and use cutting-edge technology. The unit also provides advanced clinical education with access to step down training. There is a tremendous amount of Tech support in the unit and is not an on-call unit. An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse for RN I; 3-5 years for RN II; 5+ years for RN III.
• License/Certification/Registration: Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
• Specialty certification(s) preferred for RN III.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred for RN III.
• Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.

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, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
• Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care safely and competently.
• Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge.
• Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure.
• Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.
• Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PTO
• 401(k)
• Medical and dental plans
• Competitive total rewards package including up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree