Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho / Spine - PRN III - Days

Norman Regional Health System; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated RN for their Ortho/Spine unit, specializing in orthopedic patients. This role involves comprehensive patient assessments, care coordination, and critical evaluations to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, a commitment to evidence-based practices, and the ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams. Enjoy the flexibility of PRN shifts while making a significant impact on patient care in a center of excellence recognized for its orthopedic services.

Qualifications

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or active Multistate RN license required.
• Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Systematically assesses and reassesses the health care needs of individuals.
• Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals using evidence-based practice.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Nursing Diagnosis

Care Coordination

Critical Thinking

Education

Diploma or Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Departmental Overview

Compensation

• $42/hr
• Work 2 shifts/wk.
• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.

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.

Job Summary

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).

Licensure / Certification

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or active Multistate RN 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

PRN