Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Adult Float Pool - Nights

oumedicine; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Night shift stipend

Nights & weekends differential

Job summary

OU Health is seeking an Experienced RN for the Adult Float Pool night shift to deliver safe, high-quality care across units. This role requires adaptability, strong assessment skills, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.

The RN will maintain competencies for all float areas, document responses, administer medications, and assist physicians as needed. A supportive professional environment with opportunities for mentorship and growth is offered.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Oklahoma (OK) or multi-state compact (eNLC).
• 3–5 years RN patient care experience in clinical settings.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain certifications and competencies for all float pool care areas.
• Document patient responses to care and update physician orders as needed.
• Assist physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures.
• Administer medications and manage IV infusions as prescribed.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Intravenous therapy

Medication administration

BLS certification

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EPIC EMR

eMAR

Job description

Position Title

Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Adult Float Pool - Nights

Department

Float Pool

Float Pool Incentives

• 10k Sign on Bonus
• Float Pool shift differential: 5.00$ an hour.
• Night shift stipend: 5% of base pay per hour worked.
• Nights & weekends shift differentials: 3.50$ Nights & 3.00$ Weekends.

General Description

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool II 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 .

Essential Responsibilities

• Required to maintain certifications and competencies for all care areas supported in Float Pool Position.
• 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

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

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse. Patient care experience must be obtained in the care area applied for.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required

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.

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 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.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

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

We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.