RN MedSurg

Job Details

Job Location:

Summit Medical Center - Edmond, OK 73013

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Work Location:

In person

Summit Medical Center is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Care Team at our Edmond hospital. The position is a full‑time, day shift working three 12‑hour shifts per week. Summit Medical Center has an outstanding reputation for quality services, and we are committed to ensuring employees have a satisfying work experience and can take pride in their work.

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions, and develops individual care plans for patients assigned to the unit.
• Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Documents concisely, precisely, and accurately on all medical records or documents as indicated by policy. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, as well as inter‑departmental objectives.
• Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties.
• Prepares patients for scheduled procedures to assist in patient assessment.
• Understands and maintains clinical competencies (general, age specific and drug administration).
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and visitors in accordance with hospital standards.
• Consistently completes required number of charts audits each month.
• Performs other nursing duties as assigned or requested.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.
• Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.
• Orients, instructs, and trains assigned personnel.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business.
• Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business.
• Promotes a culture of safety by identifying and reporting patient safety events and near misses and participating in activities that improve the quality and safety of patient care.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Bonus opportunities

• Associate degree.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Oklahoma.
• Sufficient previous clinical experience in medical and surgical nursing.
• CPR certification.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS required within one year of employment.
• ICU and/or ER experience.

• Nursing care of the postoperative patient.
• Operation of vital signs monitors.
• Assessment skills.
• IV Therapy.
• Principles of Standard Precaution.
• Performs yearly glucometer competency.

• Ability to adequately assess, diagnose, plan, and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient condition.
• Compliance with the attendance policy.
• Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs.
• Possesses appropriate communication skills to practice collaborative nursing.
• Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the…