Charge Nurse - PCCU - Nights

Overview

Compensation: $30.11–$49.17/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.

The Progressive Cardiac Care Unit (PCCU) at Norman Regional Health System provides specialized, high‑acuity care to patients with cardiac conditions, both pre‑ and post‑procedure. In addition to caring for patients undergoing a wide range of cardiac procedures—including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), cardiac catheterization, pacemaker and Micra‑pacemaker insertions, and cardiac ablation—we also care for patients hospitalized with a variety of cardiac diagnoses.

• Assessment/reassessment – systematically assess and reassess the health care needs of individuals, appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions, involving patient, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Nursing diagnosis and outcomes – analyze assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Implementation and coordination of care – provide nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgment guided by current evidence‑based practice, regulations, and policy.
• Evaluation – evaluate patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence‑based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts, and reach sound conclusions.
• Professional practice – serve as department leader alongside and in absence of Nurse Manager; maintain ACLS; promote bedside handoff at shift changes.

• Education:
  
  Diploma or Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) required;
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred. 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 required during orientation prior to providing patient care; BLS and ACLS must be maintained through re‑training during employment. RNs with less than one year experience must complete Norman Regional’s Nurse Residency Program.