Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Lung Clinic - Stephenson Cancer Center

Position Title

Experienced RN
- Registered Nurse
- Lung Clinic
- Stephenson Cancer Center

OUHP SCC Lung/Ortho/Sarcoma

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

Be part of a clinic that integrates leading-edge research with compassionate care. Help bring clinical trials and breakthrough therapies directly to patients. Collaborate with a team committed to advancing cancer treatment and improving outcomes.

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care in an ambulatory setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way by putting patients first, pursuing relentless excellence, showing integrity, seeking inclusion, always learning, and valuing teamwork.

• Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
• Assume responsibility for assigned patient(s) or group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician orders.
• Assist physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Obtain and monitor physiological data of patients, observe physiological manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
• Administer medication as prescribed.
• Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Deliver patient care safely and competently.
• Resolve patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
• Inform patient and family of clinic/unit procedures and share care plan during time of care and at discharge.
• Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Foster a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure.
• Develop a professional career plan and establish personal, performance goals aligned with enterprise-wide metrics.
• Foster an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized.
• Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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.

• Education:
  
  Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Experience:
  
  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.
• Specialty certification(s) preferred.

• 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 constructively.
• 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.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment are provided employment opportunities 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.

Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.