Pediatric RN - Night Shift Residency (Spring Cohort)

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and Dental plans

Job summary

OU Health's Pediatric Medical Unit seeks an RN Resident for the Spring Cohort to join the Night shift. You will work under supervision, applying foundational nursing skills to a range of pediatric patient needs.

As an RN I, you will learn to document responses, assist physicians, administer medications, monitor IV infusions, and coordinate care with families and staff while advancing toward professional licensure and certification.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Oklahoma or compact multistate license.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required at hire.
• 0–3 years of patient care experience as RN.

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.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient care

Communication skills

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

OU Health's Pediatric Medical Unit seeks an RN Resident for the Spring Cohort to join the Night shift. You will work under supervision, applying foundational nursing skills to a range of pediatric patient needs.

As an RN I, you will learn to document responses, assist physicians, administer medications, monitor IV infusions, and coordinate care with families and staff while advancing toward professional licensure and certification.