RN - Registered Nurse - Medicine Specialty - Full Time - Days & Nights Available

OU Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Student loan repayment up to $25,000

Relocation assistance

Night shift stipend

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Medicine Specialty Unit at University of Oklahoma Medical Center. The role may be filled at RN I, II, or III level based on experience and qualifications.

Location is University of Oklahoma Medical Center with 12-hour shifts and a full-time schedule. The position emphasizes collaborative care within pods of RN, LPN, and CTA, providing care for hypertension, diabetes, sepsis, and other conditions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued.

Responsibilities

• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
• Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician orders.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care safely and competently.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during care and discharge.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Communication

Inclusive workplace

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Title: RN - Registered Nurse - Medicine Specialty - Full Time - Days & Nights Available

Department: Medicine Specialty Unit

Job Description

This position may be filled as an RN Level 1, 2, or 3, depending on individual experience, education, and other qualifications.

Special Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified individuals
• Student loan repayment up to $25,000
• Relocation assistance if moving 100+ miles
• Night Shift Stipend (if nights)

Our Medicine Specialty unit is located in University of Oklahoma Medical Center 6 East Floor. This unit cares for a variety of issues such as hypertension, diabetes, sepsis, renal failure, liver failure, fracture, Osteomyelitis, pyelonephritis, pancreatitis and more! Medicine specialty functions in units called pods consisting of the RN, LPN, and CTA working together using our Collaborative Care Model. Our team works collaboratively as a unit which providing opportunities to grow in your career. Registered Nurses responsibilities and expectations include monitoring patients' conditions, assessing their needs to provide the best possible care, education, observing, interpreting patient symptoms, and communication , collaboration with physicians to devise individualized care plans for patients. We are looking for a dedicated, passionate, empathetic, team players in our Medicine Specialty unit. Medicine Specialty is a great unit to build a strong foundation as a healthcare provider. Employees love working in Medicine Specialty because of the teamwork, and an opportunity to learn from a variety of cases!

Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center

Shift: Full Time/36 hours per week/12hr Shifts/Days & Nights Available

General Description

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health's core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. RN I represents the nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent. While advancing from novice to competent, the nurse relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of specific situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles.

Essential Responsibilities

• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
• Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
• Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care safely and competently.
• Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge.
• Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession.
• Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health's winning aspiration.
• Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

(RN I)

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
• License/Certification/Registration: Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.

(RN II)

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
• License/Certification/Registration: Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
• Specialty certification(s) preferred.

(RN III)

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
• License/Certification/Registration: Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
• Specialty certification(s) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient's best interest.
• Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.

Company Information and Values

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family. OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.