Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit - Days

Norman Regional; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plan

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional is seeking an RN to join the 24-bed Med/Surg Observation Unit, a fast-paced telemetry/medical-surgical setting. Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role supports an orientation program with a preceptor team and nurse residency for new graduates, and offers benefits like health, dental, vision, and tuition assistance along with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Diploma or ADN required.
• BSN or MSN preferred.
• Oklahoma RN license required; BLS certification required or to be trained during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assess/reassess health care needs for individuals across age groups; involve patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Nursing diagnosis and outcomes analysis with patient/family involvement.
• Coordinate and implement care using evidence-based practice, regulations and policy.

Education

Diploma or ADN

BSN or MSN preferred

Job description

Departmental Overview

Compensation / Benefits

• $27-84-$45.46/hr. based 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-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

Our Med/Surg Observation Unit is a fast paced 24 bed telemetry/medical-surgical unit.Common problems seen in our unit include chest pain, syncope, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and diabetes.Our nurse patient ratio ranges from 4-6 patients depending on acuity. Our care team includes a charge nurse and unit assistants with support from respiratory, lab, and case management departments. We orient new nurses to our unit by providing a 6-8 week orientation program with a dedicated preceptor team, complemented by classroom courses, and a nurse residency program for new graduates. Take the next step of your Nursing journey and join our amazing Med/Surg Observation Unit, where our Nurses always deliver professional and compassionate care.

Job Summary

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• 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
• Professional Practice

Qualifications

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 hospital experience helpful preferred

(Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure / Certification

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training 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

7a-7p

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time