Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Nights

Norman Regional Health System; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System in Oklahoma seeks an experienced ICU RN for night shift. The ICU cares for diverse critical conditions with life-support needs.

Responsibilities include assessment, care coordination, and patient discharge planning; BLS required; 12-week orientation and Nurse Residency for new grads may apply.

Qualifications

• Diploma or ADN required; BSN preferred, MSN optional.
• Current Oklahoma RN license; BLS certified.
• Experience in critical care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess/reassess health care needs for patients in ICU.
• Perform nursing diagnoses and outline expected outcomes.
• Coordinate and implement care using evidence-based practice.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and adjust plans accordingly.
• Evaluate discharge needs as part of care plan.

Skills

ICU Nursing

Critical care

Patient care

Education

Diploma or ADN required

BSN preferred

MSN preferred

Tools

Ventilators

Cardiac monitoring

Job description

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement

Compensation/ Benefits

• $27.84-45.46/hr depending on previous work experience
• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement

Norman Regional Hospital ICU is a 32 bed unit. The ICU cares for a wide variety of critical patients with complex medical conditions- including respiratory failure, sepsis, renal failure, induced hypothermia, and prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy. The ICU team works in collaboration with the dedicated stroke unit to provide award winning advanced stroke care. We maintain a fast pace to meet the needs of those in the most acute phases of cardiac disease. Common cardiac procedures/diagnosis seen in ICU include post open heart surgery, severe decompensated heart failure, cardiogenic shock, STEMI, aortic dissection, and acute severe valvular dysfunction. Daily care and responsibilities may include managing various life-support systems including ventilation, heart monitoring, and lifesaving medications. The ICU RN should show respect, empathy, and exhibit strong communication skills with patients, families, and other health care professionals.

Comprehensive and inclusive training and for new graduate RN. 12 week orientation with a designated preceptor.

Job Summary

• Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate
• Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate
• Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy
• Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions
• Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.

Education

• Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred

Experience

• Previous experience in healthcare field preferred

Licensure/Certification

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment
• New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program

Schedule

7p-7a

Work Shift

Night

Position Type

Regular Full Time