RN Resident – Registered Nurse - Surgical Transplant to SICU Pathway

Overview

RN Resident – Registered Nurse - Surgical Transplant to SICU Pathway

Begin your nursing journey in OU Health’s Surgical line in our Surgical Transplant unit with the trajectory to transfer to the SICU after completing the RN Residency year. We encourage starting in Surgical Transplant to increase your knowledge of the surgical-specific population while providing you the opportunity to progress to ICU level care. You will become confident as a nurse by learning from the team and attending the same residency education provided to the SICU nurses.

This is an amazing opportunity to experience all parts of Surgical nursing care and grow with OU Health!

Department: Surgical/Transplant

• 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 all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
• Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervenes when necessary.
• Administers medication 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 the time of care and at the time of 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 in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession.
• Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.
• Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• RN I –
  
  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 RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN (eNLC). Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
• RN II –
  
  Education:
  
  Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
  
  Experience:
  
  3-5 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse. License/Certification/Registration:
  Current RN license, BLS required.
• RN III –
  
  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 RN license;
  Specialty certifications preferred; BLS required.

• 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 the patient’s best interest.
• Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s vision and mission.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

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