Experienced RN– Neurology/Neurosurgery Care Unit - Days/Nights

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Total rewards package

Zusammenfassung

OU Health in Oklahoma City is hiring Experienced RN for the Neurology/Neurosurgery Care Unit (Days/Nights). This 29-bed unit handles stroke, epilepsy monitoring, brain tumors, and spine surgery, offering Neuro-focused care and NIHSS certification support.

Registered Nurses I-III work under supervision, with opportunities based on experience. The role emphasizes patient-first care, teamwork, and professional development, with a competitive benefits package and potential sign-on bonus of up to

Qualifikationen

• Education and licensure requirements vary by RN level (I, II, III).
• Current RN license in Oklahoma or equivalent compact licensure.
• BLS certification required on hire.
• Experience ranges from 0-5+ years depending on level.

Aufgaben

• Align behaviors 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 medical treatments, noting changes in orders.
• Assists physician in examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data, observes and intervenes as needed.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Initiates and monitors IV infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care safely and competently.
• Resolves patient complaints in accordance with policy and collaboration with staff.
• Informs patient/family of procedures and care plan during care and discharge.
• Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Fosters growth mindset and maintains licensure for proficiency.
• Develops a professional career plan aligned with enterprise metrics.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce and teams.
• Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate patient care

Effective communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (RN III requirement)

Master's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title: Experienced RN- Neurology/Neurosurgery Care Unit - Days/Nights

Department: Neurosciences

Job Description:

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

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This is a 29- bed unit that consists of both Med-Surg and Stepdown patients. Our unit focuses on all things Neuro! Our patient population includes diagnosis of strokes, seizures, brain mass, encephalopathy, neck and spinal surgery, and lumbar drains. This unit specializes in 24-7 epilepsy monitoring, where patients are being closely monitored and observed for any seizure activity. We will provide you the necessary tools in successfully performing a Yale swallow screening and becoming NIHSS certified (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification).

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.

Benefits

• PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

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