Nurse Resident - Baptist & Portland Only

Integris-Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a Nurse Resident in Oklahoma City to provide basic patient care under RN supervision, focusing on population-specific competencies. The role may require floating to other units and on-call status according to unit needs.

New graduates or graduates eligible for the NCLEX are welcome; BLS must be completed within 90 days of hire. The position emphasizes safety, protocol adherence, and collaboration within the nursing team.

Qualifications

• New graduate or eligible to graduate from an accredited Nursing Program with eligibility to take the NCLEX exam.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Must follow Oklahoma Board of Nursing guidelines on delegation and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assist with patient safety protocols and comfort measures.
• Perform basic treatments including vital signs, glucose monitoring, and simple procedures.
• Assist in patient admissions and discharges; prep and document patient flow.
• Document basic diagnostics and monitoring (vital signs, ECG, telemetry) and assist with equipment.
• May retrieve and transport medications as needed.
• Note: No independent medication administration or patient assessments by Nurse Residents.

Skills

New graduate

NCLEX eligibility

BLS certification

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Nurse Resident - Baptist & Portland Only

Job Description

The Nurse Resident performs basic patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including specialized tasks and procedures involving the physical, psychosocial, safety, and security needs of the patient. This position requires population specific competencies. Individuals in this position may not administer medications, intravenous therapy or perform independent nursing assessments. May be required to float to other units. May be required to participate in on-calls status.

Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• Must be a new graduate or eligible to graduate from an accredited Nursing Program with eligibility to take the NCLEX exam. The maximum time allowed to stay in this role is 6 months or until passing the NCLEX exam on either the 1st or 2nd attempt. The first attempt must be within 90 days after graduation. Demotion to another entry level position will be required if the NCLEX exam is not passed within this time or after the 2nd attempt

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 90 days of hire
  

Responsibilities

The Nurse Resident's responsibilities include but is are not limited to:

• Personal patient care tasks, such as mouth care, making beds, giving baths, perineal care, hair care, shaving patients, giving backrubs, and emptying bedpans or urinals.
• Assists with patient safety issues such as presence of identification arm band, adherence to patient fall protocol and use of restraints, positioning of patients, promotion of an environment for rest and sleep, reporting of incidents/injury occurrences.
• Performs treatments, which may include urinary catheter care, enema administration, preparation of sitz baths, applying compresses, and assisting with patient ambulation.
• Assists in patient admission by preparing the room, admitting the patient, and preparing for patient discharge.
• Conducts and documents basic diagnostic testing which includes but is not limited to, obtaining vital signs; blood glucose monitoring; 12-Lead EKG; telemetry monitor and pulse oximetry and Doppler.
• Performing selected sterile procedures that include specimen collection, wound care, tracheostomy care and suction, urinary catheterization, and tube feedings.
• May retrieve and transport medications
• Note: Nurse Residents may not administer medications, nor may they independently assess patients. Please refer to the Oklahoma Board of Nursing statements on Guidelines for Individuals Enrolled in or Graduates of Nursing Education Programs, and OBN Policy on Delegation of Nursing Functions to Unlicensed Persons.
• Emergency Rules: Refer to Title 485: OBN, Chapter 10: Licensure of Practical & Registered Nurses, Subchapter 21 - Pandemic Licensure Requirements - Item 485:10-21-4 Students or non-licensed graduates.** Effective 4/21/20 through the duration of the Governors emergency declaration for the COVID-19 outbreak, as declared by executive order of the Governor, or through September 14, 2021, whichever occurs first, unless superseded by another rule or disapproved by the legislature.
• Reports to assigned leader. This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements.
• Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.
• All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

About Us

INTEGRIS Health mission: Partnering with people to live healthier lives.

To our patients, that means we will partner to provide unprecedented access to quality and compassionate health care. To you, it means some of the state's best career and development opportunities. With INTEGRIS Health, you will have a genuine chance to make a difference in your life and your career.

INTEGRIS Health is the state's largest Oklahoma-owned health system with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician clinics, mental health facilities and home health agencies throughout much of the state.

Job Info

• Job Identification 116980
• Job Category RN Bedside
• Posting Date 09/25/2026, 05:00 AM
• Locations Oklahoma City, OK, United States