Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Medicine Step Down - Full Time - Days & Nights

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health is seeking an Experienced RN for Medicine Step Down in Oklahoma City. The RN I role supports patients with a range of conditions from simple to complex, under supervision, while upholding OU Health’s values and high standards of care.

The position requires an RN license (OK State Board or eNLC), an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing, and BLS certification. Experience ranges from 0-3 years, with responsibilities spanning assessment, IV therapy, medication administration, and

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• 0-3 years of experience in patient care as an RN.
• Current RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a valid multistate compact license (eNLC).
• Basic Life Support (AHA) certification required upon hire.

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 treatments.
• Assists physicians in examination and minor procedures.
• Monitors physiological data and intervenes when necessary.
• Delivers medications and administers IV infusions and blood products.
• Communicates care plans during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Maintains patient safety, quality of care, and collaboration with the care team.

Skills

RN fundamentals

Patient care

Documentation

IV therapy

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

## Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Medicine Step Down - Full Time - Days & NightsApply: Oklahoma City: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 18, 2026 (2 days left to apply): R0065294## **Position Title:**Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Medicine Step Down - Full Time - Days & Nights## **Department:**Medicine Step Down## **Job Description:****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****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.**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.