RN Resident – Registered Nurse; Level 1 – Neurology/Neurosurgery Care Unit; NNCU
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse
Overview
Position Title: RN Resident – Registered Nurse (Level
1) – Neurology/Neurosurgery Care Unit (NNCU)
Department: Neurosciences
Shift: Full-Time - 7P-7A (Rotating Weekends)
Location: OU Medical Center - Oklahoma City, OK
The Neurology/Neurosurgery Care Unit (NNCU) located in the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, Tower B, 2 East, is now accepting patients. This unit provides care for a mix of med/surg and stepdown patients, with a focus on neuro conditions including strokes, seizures, brain mass, encephalopathy, neck and spinal surgery, lumbar drains, and 24-7 epilepsy monitoring. The unit supports team-based care and access to services, and will provide tools for Yale swallow screening and NIHSS certification.
Our Neurosciences floor is piloting a brand new care model. Ask your recruiter about this model and how you can get started TODAY. The collaboration model is described in the promotional video about Collaborative Care Model.
General DescriptionAn OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing high-quality care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way by living our core values: putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, Integrity, Inclusion for all staff and patients, Lifelong Learning, and Teamwork.
RN I represents a novice or advanced beginner advancing to competent. As they progress, they rely on rules initially and develop principles as experience grows.
Essential Responsibilities- Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
- Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
- Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting changes in physician orders for assigned patients.
- Assists physicians in examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Obtains and monitors physiological data, observes patient status, and intervenes when necessary.
- Administers medications as prescribed.
- Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
- Delivers patient care safely and competently.
- Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
- Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during care and at discharge.
- Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
- Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure to uphold proficiency.
- Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals aligned with enterprise metrics, with regular progress checks with department leadership.
- Fosters an inclusive workforce where differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s goals.
- Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
- Performs 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: 3-5 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…
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