RN Resident- Surgical Oncology-Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing high-quality care to hospital patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The RN I role is intended for a novice or advanced-beginner nurse progressing toward competence. While developing, the nurse may rely on rules and begin to formulate principles through real-world experience. The role models OU Health values and professional nursing standards while caring for patients and working with colleagues.

Requirements

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
0–3 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, required upon hire.
Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
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.
Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in their best interest.
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 where diversity and individual differences are valued.
Strong written and oral communication skills, characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assist physicians with patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Obtain and monitor patients’ physiological data, observe manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
Administer prescribed medications.
Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
Deliver patient care safely and competently.
Resolve patient complaints promptly according to policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Inform patients and families about hospital procedures and share the care plan during care and at discharge.
Refer patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seek mentorship, remain open to coaching and feedback, and maintain professional certifications or licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
Develop a professional career plan and personal performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.