Registered Nurse (RN)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assumes accountability for Nursing care by assessing, planning, organizing, and coordinating Care Team activities in order to ensure the promotion of quality patient care to those of all ages and developmental stages with acute and chronic conditions representing all types of physiological and sociological needs and conditions on a continuous basis, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week within the scope of the Unit.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Maintains competency as defined by hospital and Nursing Services policy and consistent with patient population.
• Effectively organizes, delegates patient care activities through use of the Nursing process to meet patient’s family needs in the context of established work performance and productivity standards.
• Promptly addresses patient concerns and employs effective problem solving with patient or patient representative.
• Ensures patient rights and confidentially are preserved
• Maintains a safe unit.
• Documents patients’ care in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Utilizes nurse associates according to level of competence, credentials and education preparation.
• Role models and fosters departmental and interpersonal relations consistent with the organization’s expectations, vision and mission statements.
• Actively participates in organization and community activities which serve to develop and improve community health and fosters relationship building in the community and within the system.
• Actively participates in, promotes, and fosters staff development and empowerment by ensuring that staff education and training needs are identified. Participates in the governance of Nursing Service. Provides staff support, guidance and counseling.
• Continually seeks new learning opportunities, experiences and education in order to meet self-development needs.
• Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care delivered to patients.
• Actively coordinates and participates in discharge planning in cooperation with Social Services and other appropriate disciplines.
• 15. Ensures proper functioning of equipment, adequate levels of supplies and medications. Takes immediate action to report malfunctioning of equipment.
• Is immediately responsive to critical patient situations. Effectively identifies and resolves patient/family care concerns.
• Maintains current knowledge of intravenous medications, medication protocols, emergency treatment protocols and equipment operation.
• Performs hourly rounding to include: the five P’s (Potty, Pain, Pump, Position, Possessions).

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education

Associate or Diploma Degree: Registered Nurse

Experience:

Previous experience preferred

Required Certification/Registration:

Current Oklahoma RN license or

e-NLC multistate license

Certifications:

Minimum: BLS (American Heart Association)

Preferred: ACLS, PALS, NRP

Working Conditions:

Are exposed to a variety of healthcare settings, including clinical, office or maintenance environments.

Activity:

Sitting - Occasionally 1-33% - 10 % of Working Hours

Walking - Continuously 67-100% - 80% of working Hours

Standing - Continuously 67-100% - 20% of working Hours

Bending - Frequently 34-66% - 30% of working Hours

Squatting - Occasionally 1-33% - 10% of working Hours

Climbing - Occasionally 1-33% - 10% of working Hours

Kneeling - Occasionally 1-33% - 10% of working Hours

Twisting - Occasionally 1-33% - 10% of working Hours

Lifting 0-50 lbs - Frequently 34-66% - 30% of working Hours

Lifting 50 lbs - Frequently 34-66% - 30% of working Hours

Carry 0-50 lbs - Occasionally 1-33% -10% of working Hours

Carry 50 lbs - Occasionally 1-33% - 10% of working Hours

Pushing 0-500 lbs - Frequently 34-66% - 10% of working Hours

Other Requirements:

· Subject to electrical and flammable/explosive gas hazards.

· May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.

· May be in contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.

· Able to handle emergency or crisis situations.

· May occasionally be subjected to irregular hours.

· May be exposed to respiratory risks and safety sensitive situations.

· May be required to wear protective equipment as necessary.

· Possesses problem solving skills of the type and at a level necessary to accomplish the job.

· Demonstrates good time management and organizational skills.

Visual and Hearing Requirements:

Yes--Must be able to see with corrective eye wear

Yes--Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person