Registered Nurse (RN) I - Observation Unit - Nights

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 16 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.

Responsibilities : 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.

Licensure / Certification

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

Other Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Qualifications : Education

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.

Other Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.
7 days ago