RN - Registered Nurse; Levels - Nephrology - Nights
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Position Title
RN - Registered Nurse (Levels 2-3) - Nephrology - Nights
DepartmentMedicine/Nephrology
Job DescriptionRegistered Nurse positions are available at levels I, II, or III, depending on experience and education.
LocationUniversity of Oklahoma Medical Center
Shift AvailableFull Time (36 hours/week) 7P-7A
The Medicine Nephrology Unit consists of 22 beds. This unit is part of a new collaborative care model, where a grouping of ten patients is cared for by a team consisting of RN, LPN, and a dedicated CTA. The unit is divided into two groupings or pods, to care for a medical surgical patient population, with a focus on renal disease, acute dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and all other medicine related diagnosis.
There are also two dedicated comfort care/end‑of‑life suites, which are staffed with a dedicated concierge RN, providing care for the patient and family during the final stages of life. Join this compassionate and empathetic unit delivering caring principles of chronic disease management!
- Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
- Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
- Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
- Assist physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
- Obtain and monitor physiological data of patients, observe the physiological manifestations of patients, 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 hospital procedures and share care plan during the time of care and at the time of 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 to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession.
- Develop a professional career plan and establish personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise‑wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
- Foster an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.
- Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Experience:
3‑5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
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:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
- Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience:
5+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse required.
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…
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