Registered Nurse (RN) - Charge - Observation Unit - Days

Norman Regional Health System Norman, OK 73072, US

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Compensation / Benefits

$31.31-$51.14/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 24 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. 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.

Job Summary

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.
Professional Practice.
Serves as department leader alongside and in absence of Nurse Manager.
Maintain ACLS.
RN will oversee and promote bedside handoff at shift changes.

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

One year experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure / Certification

Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
RNs with less than one year experience are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Schedule

7a-7p
Work Shift

Day
Position Type

Regular Full Time

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