Charge Nurse (RN) - NICU - Nights

Norman Regional Health System; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for its NICU unit in Norman, Oklahoma. The RN will assess and reassess care needs, perform nursing diagnoses, coordinate care, and evaluate outcomes in a Level III NICU with a team of neonatologists and NPs.

The role includes leadership responsibilities during shifts and ACLS maintenance. Night shift 7p-7a, full-time, with evening, night, and weekend differentials.

Qualifications

• Diploma or ADN required; BSN/MSN preferred.
• 1 year RN experience preferred.
• Current OK RN license and BLS/ACLS required or retraining during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess health care needs for patients.
• Perform nursing diagnoses and determine outcomes.
• Coordinate and implement care using evidence-based practice.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and adjust care plans.
• Provide professional nursing practice and leadership in absence of Nurse Manager.
• Maintain ACLS.
• Oversee bedside handoff at shift changes.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Education

Diploma/ADN required

BSN/MSN preferred

Tools

ACLS

BLS

Job description

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.

HPX NICU is a 25 bed Level III Unit caring for infants 23-42 weeks gestation. We have a staff of 5 Neonatologist and experienced Nurse Practitioner working along side experience RN's who specialize in Neonatal Care. In addition, we have a NICU ground transport team who are able to provide care to critical infants in need.

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.

Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

• 1 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