Experienced RN- Registered Nurse- CVICU-Days/Nights

OU Medical Center; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City seeks an Experienced RN for the CVICU (Days/Nights) to provide expert nursing care in a high-acuity unit. The RN II will support complex patients, perform advanced assessments, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of RN experience, an active Oklahoma RN license or compact license, and BLS certification. This role emphasizes leadership within patient care and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: 3-5 years of patient care as an RN required.
• License: RN license issued by Oklahoma State Board or multi-state compact (eNLC).
• Certification: BLS required upon hire; specialty certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing standards.
• Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
• Documents responses to interventions and notes changes in orders.
• Administers medication and initiates IV infusions and blood products.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff to provide high-quality patient care.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Critical care

Communication skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Title:

Experienced RN- Registered Nurse- CVICU-Days/Nights

Department:

Cardiovascular ICU

Job Description:

General Description: An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) II works under general supervision and provides nursing care in a hospital setting to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They are a critical link within their department in maintaining and modeling nursing practice standards and upholding the nursing code of ethics to ensure the highest quality of safe, patient care. 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 II represents the competent nurse who meets expectations outlined in the baseline job description while advancing to proficiency. Experience in similar situations allows this nurse to use conscious and deliberate planning resulting in efficiency and organization. They can cope with contingencies and changes in situations. They are able to care for complex patients requiring a high level of technical and clinical skills. They work faster and more efficiently, and are team focused, becoming more astute in complex problem solving.

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 competently; seeks coaching and mentoring from others as needed.
• 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.
• Make 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.
• Interacts with the family and patient in sharing care plan(s) while in the hospital and at the time of discharge.
• Provides feedback and opportunities for others to learn through formal and informal methods.
• 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 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 advanced professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques. Can work independently and as a contributing member of the team.
• 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.
• Skilled in advanced care delivery models and environme