Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Spine - Days

Norman Regional; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 38,352 - 62,625; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System in Norman, Oklahoma, is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Ortho/Spine unit, responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to orthopedic patients.

The ideal candidate should have at least a diploma or associate degree in nursing and current RN license. Benefits include medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement, along with hourly rates between $27.84 and $45.46 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.
• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training required.

Responsibilities

• Systematically assesses health care needs of patients.
• Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Provides nursing care through evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Assessment/reassessment

Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes

Implementation and Coordination of Care

Evaluation

Professional Practice

Education

Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Overview

Ortho/Spine is a 32 bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.

Compensation/Benefits

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

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 experience in healthcare field preferred

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

• 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

7a-7p

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time