RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty to SICU Pathway - Nights

RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialty to SICU Pathway - Days and Nights Available

Location:

South Tower, OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Department:
Post Surgical Unit

Shift: Full‑time, 7 A‑7 P and 7 P‑7 A (days and nights)

Job Description:

Registered Nurse Residency Program for the Surgical Specialty unit with trajectory to SICU.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
• Assume responsibility for assigned patients or patient groups.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medication, noting changes in physician orders.
• Assist physician in examinations, minor diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
• Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe manifestations, and intervene as necessary.
• Administer medications, 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.
• Inform patient and family of hospital procedures and share care plan during stay and at discharge.
• Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Foster a growth mindset through mentorship, coaching, and maintaining professional certification/licensure.
• Develop a professional career plan and set personal performance goals aligned with enterprise metrics.
• Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: 0–3 years of patient‑care experience as a Registered Nurse.
• License/Certification: Current Registered Nurse License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing (or a valid multistate compact license);
  Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.

Additional Qualifications for Advanced Levels (RN II / RN III):

• RN II: 3–5 years of experience;
  Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• RN III: 5+ years of experience;
  Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s preferred; specialty certification(s) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services; apply nursing techniques.
• Maintain civility and good working relationships with staff; respond effectively to cultural and language needs.
• Skilled in computer applications supporting quality and safety measures.
• Advocate in patient’s best interest, establish integrity and trust; manage conflicts constructively.
• Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Foster an inclusive workplace valuing diversity and individual differences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits: OU Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans.