Vascular Access Nurse - Pediatrics - Full Time - Nights

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position may be filled as an RN Level 1, 2, or 3, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications. At Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, our dedicated Pediatric Vascular Access Service delivers expert, end-to-end vascular access solutions designed to improve patient outcomes, reduce delays, and support clinical teams. As a specialized consult service, we don’t just place lines—we assess, recommend, and deliver the right device the first time, tailored to each patient’s unique treatment needs. An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) II works under general supervision and provides nursing care in a hospital setting to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They are a critical link within their department in maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure the highest quality of safe, patient care. 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

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
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.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification(s) preferred for RN II and RN III.
Master's Degree in Nursing preferred for RN III.

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 competently; seeks coaching and mentoring from others as needed.
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 in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession.
Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
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.
Interacts with the family and patient in sharing care plan(s) while in the hospital and at the time of discharge.
Provides feedback and opportunities for others to learn though formal and informal methods.
Performs other duties as assigned.