Registered Nurse, RN - Medical Surgical Observation

Saint Francis Health System; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse I for the 2 South Observation unit at the Muskogee Campus in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care according to hospital standards and unit policies.

This position is ECB status with minimum required worked hours per month and limited benefit offerings. Licensure as an Oklahoma RN is required, with 0–6 months related experience encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Completion of basic nursing education verified by state board.
• Oklahoma RN license or eligibility required.
• 0–6 months related nursing experience.
• Knowledge of disease state management and clinical pathways.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient nursing care using the nursing process.
• Document steps of the nursing process in patient records.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and facilitate appropriate referrals and discharge planning.
• Support unit/patient education and participate in PI activities.
• Provide patient education and ensure care is delivered per hospital standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Nursing diploma/degree (state board approved)

Job description

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

Variable

2 S Observation

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.

2 South Observation - Muskogee Campus

Location:

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

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