RN, ACU

DRH Health; Duncan (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DRH Health in Oklahoma seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, evidence-based care within the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act and ANA standards. You will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to promote safe, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications include an RN license in Oklahoma (or multisate), Associate or Baccalaureate degree in Nursing, and BLS/NIHSS; ACLS/PALS are required or obtainable within defined timelines.

Qualifications

• Communication skills in oral and written English; ability to document clearly.
• Basic computer skills including email and IT tools; use of EHR information tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; adaptable to urgent situations.
• Must be able to take call and respond within 45 minutes.
• RN license valid in Oklahoma; multistate licensure acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Restores and promotes patient health via the nursing process: assess, analyze, plan, implement, evaluate.
• Collaborates with physicians/providers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Identifies care needs and provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Educates patients and families and utilizes resources to meet education needs.
• Administers medications/treatments per authorized prescriber; follows safety rules.
• Follows infection-control policies and safety protocols; manages meds storage.
• Documents care timely and accurately; maintains patient confidentiality.
• Delegates tasks safely; adheres to nursing practice act restrictions.
• Ensures equipment operates properly; requests repairs and evaluates new tech.
• Maintains professional knowledge through continuing education; participates in team problem-solving.
• Adapts care to patient’s physical, cultural, and age-specific needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

EHR proficiency

Adaptability

On-call readiness

Education

Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

CCNE/ACEN/CNEA accreditation knowledge

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

The registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities, and patient populations. The RN’s care delivery is consistent with the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, practitioner, and knowledge transferor. Professional accountability enriches the RN’s engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture.

Responsibilities (essential Functions)

• Restores and promotes patient’s health by completing the nursing process including assessment, analysis of data, establishing goals, prioritizing and implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians/providers, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Identifies patient care needs by establishing personal rapport with patients and their families and provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic and regulatory standards; administers medications and treatments prescribed by any person authorized by state law to prescribe.
• Protects patients and team members by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient care services timely and accurately.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Delegating tasks as may safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and that do not conflict with the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
• Ensures operation of equipment by verifying preventive maintenance requirements are met; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
• Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Must adhere to safety protocols at all times.
• Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory.
• Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
• This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.
• Performs other similar duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position. Must be able to take call and respond within 45 minutes.

Education and/or Experience

Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Current, unencumbered RN license in the State of Oklahoma or multistate licensure in a party state in compliance with primary residency rules and requirements. American Heart Association BLS and NIHSS required; May have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain. ACLS and PALS required; May have up to 1 year from date of hire or transfer to obtain. For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This is a “Safety-Sensitive” Position as defined by Oklahoma law. As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana. Team Members in “Safety-Sensitive” positions are not permitted to test positive for the presence of THC in any pre-employment drug test, or any other drug test administered after employment begins. This information is provided to applicants as a resource to the application process. This is not a request for any applicant to disclose personal medical information during the application process. If you have any questions about the information in this disclaimer please direct these questions to a member of Human Resources.

This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.

As a condition of employment, vaccinations are required per DRH Policy. Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon request.