Registered Nurse; RN - Observation Unit - Nights

Compensation & Benefits

• $27-84-$45.46/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. We orient new nurses to our unit by providing a 6-8 week orientation program with a dedicated preceptor team, complemented by classroom courses, and a nurse residency program for new graduates.

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.

• Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required;
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

• Previous hospital experience helpful preferred.

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

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Continued BLS required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment.
• New grads required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

7p-7a (Night shift)

Regular Full Time