RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty to SICU Pathway - Days and Nights available

Position Title:

RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty to SICU Pathway - Days and Nights available

Department:

Post Surgical Unit

Job Description:

*Registered Nurse positions are available at levels I, II, or III, depending on experience and education. *

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Location: South Tower

Shift Available: Full - Time, 7A-7P and 7P-7A​

Begin your nursing journey in OU Health’s Surgical line in our Surgical Specialty unit with the trajectory to transfer to the SICU after completing the RN Residency year! We encourage starting in Surgical Specialty to increase your knowledge of the surgical-specific population while providing you the opportunity to progress to ICU level care. You will become confident as a nurse by learning from the team and attending the same education provided to the SICU nurses. This is an amazing opportunity to experience all parts of Surgical nursing care and grow with OU Health!

Less than one (1) year of experience is preferred for this position.

The OU Health Nurse Residency Program provides the graduate nurse with resources and rich experiences that will serve as a strong foundation for a successful nursing career. OU Health nurse residents receive guidance and support from a primary preceptor and clinical education specialist to successfully bridge the transition from student to professional practice. The program features ongoing structured learning opportunities for residents, a strong social support network, mentoring and preparation to obtain national certification in their chosen specialty area. Candidates must have a current RN license or compact RN license to practice in Oklahoma prior to beginning the program and have less than one year of RN clinical experience to be eligible to enroll in our Nurse Residency Program.

  

General Description: 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.

RN I represents the nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent. While advancing from novice to competent, the nurse relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of specific situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles.

Essential 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 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.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Minimum Qualifications (RN I):

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

Experience: 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.

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.

*Minimum Qualifications (RN II):

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

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.

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.

*Minimum Qualifications (RN III):

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.

• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 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 cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.

• Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.

• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.

• Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

• Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.

• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.

• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.

RN Registered Nurse - Surgical Unit

Shift: Nights - Rotating Weekends

OU Medical Center - Oklahoma City OK

Join the team in our post-surgical unit! It has a diverse patient mix including General Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Plastics, and Ophthalmology.  

  

General Description:

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes 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. 
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures. 
• Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel. 
• Delegates tasks to support staff. 

 General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an approved school of nursing.

Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: Possession of a valid temporary license or permanent license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse prior to entrance on duty.  Permanent license must be obtained within 3 months of appointment. BLS certification required upon hire. Additional certification(s) may be required based on department, see attachment for details. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.  Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques. Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.  Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors. Some computer skills.

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