Registered Nurse, RN-Medical Surgical

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse I for Full Time Night shift on 6 West Telemetry (34 beds) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The role involves nursing process, patient assessment, and coordination of care for medical/telemetry patients with diverse etiologies such as COPD, pneumonia, CHF, and GI issues.

All licensed nurses are dysrhythmia certified with the option to become ACLS certified. Minimum 0–6 months of related experience and a valid RN license are required, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing.
• Holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients.
• Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Documents steps of the nursing process using proper medical terminology.
• Addresses problems and progress toward goals and facilitates patient discharge with referrals and education resources.
• Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate and supports unit/hospital goals through PI and education activities.

Skills

Nursing process knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Oral communication

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Education

RN degree/diploma

Job description

Full Time Nights 6 West - Medical/Telemetry (34 beds)

Enjoy variety in a diverse patient population and diagnosis

Patient population includes a variety of etiologies such as COPD, pneumonia, CHF, hypertension, diabetes, GI bleed and liver disease

Telemetry - for patients with above diagnoses requiring cardiac monitoring

All licensed nurses are dysrhythmia certified with option to become ACLS certified

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status.

Minimum Education:

Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.

Work Experience:

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients. Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural and psychosocial factors. Documents steps of the nursing process. Utilizes proper medical terminology. Addresses problems and progress toward goals. Facilitates patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and utilization of patient education resources, suitable to patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors. Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate. Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities as evidenced by attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.

Decision Making:

Independent judgment in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only.

Working Relationship:

Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Has input on performance evaluations but does not prepare or give. Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions:

None.

Supplemental Information:

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

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Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.