Pediatric Surgical RN Resident — Night Shift

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health is seeking an RN Resident for the Pediatric Surgical Unit in a Spring Cohort, Nights. The role provides frontline patient care responsibilities in a hospital setting, with emphasis on learning and professional growth through mentorship and certification maintenance.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and have 0–3 years of patient care experience, with an Oklahoma RN license and BLS.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

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.
• 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

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

OU Health is seeking an RN Resident for the Pediatric Surgical Unit in a Spring Cohort, Nights. The role provides frontline patient care responsibilities in a hospital setting, with emphasis on learning and professional growth through mentorship and certification maintenance.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and have 0–3 years of patient care experience, with an Oklahoma RN license and BLS.