Charge Nurse (RN) - Emergency - Highway Nine - Nights

Norman Regional Health System; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 65,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits: medical, dental, and

Vision benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System's Emergency Department is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the night shift (7p–7a) to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced setting. The ED serves 95,000+ patients yearly as a Level III trauma center, coordinating with EMS, physicians, PAs and NPs to stabilize and treat a wide range of emergencies.

The role requires a valid Oklahoma RN license, BLS and ACLS during orientation and ongoing training; ADN/ Diploma with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or ADN required; BSN or MSN preferred.
• Oklahoma RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS training or retraining required during orientation and maintained during employment.
• One year RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patient health care needs across age groups and conditions.
• Develop nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes with care teams.
• Coordinate and implement nursing care using evidence-based practice and policy.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and adjust plans accordingly.
• Practice professional nursing and lead the department in absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Maintain ACLS during employment.
• Promote bedside handoff at shift changes.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Critical thinking

Education

Diploma/ADN

BSN preferred

MSN preferred

Job description

• $31.31-$51.14/hr. based on previous work experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Departmental Overview

Our Emergency Departments operate 24/7 and provide stabilization and life-saving care to 95,000+ patients each year. We operate as a Level III trauma center, take care of all medical emergencies, specialize in patients with active strokes and heart attacks, work with two dozen EMS agencies, and collaborate with ED physicians, residents, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Norman Regional ED has 45 beds, Norman Regional Nine has 12 beds and Moore ED has 13 beds. We are looking for highly motivated individuals ready for a fast-paced environment who are able to deliver the best patient experience to our customers, function well in a dynamic team, and represent our health system well.

Compensation / Benefits

• $31.31-$51.14/hr. based on previous work experience.
• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Job Summary

• Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy.
• Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.
• Professional Practice.
• Serves as department leader alongside and in absence of Nurse Manager.
• Maintain ACLS.
• RN will oversee and promote bedside handoff at shift changes.

Education

• Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience

• One year experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.

Licensure / Certification

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
• RNs with less than one year experience are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Schedule

7p-7a

Work Shift

Night

Position Type

Regular Full Time