RN Resident- Surgical Oncology-Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

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 models OU Health’s values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion, Learning, and valuing Teamwork. This role is intended for a novice or advanced beginner nurse progressing toward competency. The nurse assumes responsibility for assigned patients, delivers and documents care, administers prescribed treatments, and works with physicians, patients, families, and clinical support staff. The position also emphasizes professional development, mentorship, feedback, goal-setting, and an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing.
0–3 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 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 patients’ and visitors’ cultural and language needs.
Computer application skills for ensuring patient quality and safety measures.
Ability to establish and maintain patient integrity and trust by advocating in the patient's best interest.
Ability to 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.

Responsibilities

Aligns behavior with OU Health values and nursing professional practice standards.
Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments, including changes in physician orders.
Assists physicians with patient examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatment.
Obtains and monitors physiological data, observes patient manifestations, and intervenes when necessary.
Administers medications as prescribed.
Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
Delivers patient care safely and competently.
Resolves patient complaints promptly in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
Informs patients and families about hospital procedures and shares the care plan during care and at discharge.
Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Seeks mentorship, remains open to coaching and feedback, and maintains professional certification and licensure to develop nursing proficiency.
Develops a professional career plan and performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics, and measures progress with department leadership.
Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized.
Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.