Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Adult PACU
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist, ICU Nurse
Position Title
Experienced RN – Registered Nurse – Adult PACU
DepartmentAdult PACU
Job DescriptionNew to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including up to a $10,000 sign‑on bonus!
Registered Nurse positions are available at levels I, II, or III, depending on experience and education.*
Location:
University of Oklahoma Medical Center
Shift: Full time, 9a‑9p & 11a‑11p
RN I represents the nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent. While advancing from novice to competent, the nurse relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of specific situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles.
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 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 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.
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 (issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN license). Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
Minimum Qualifications (RN II)Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience: 3–5 years of patient care experience as a Registered Nurse. Experience must be obtained in the care area applied for.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s)
Required:
Current Registered Nurse License (issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN license). 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 patient care experience as a Registered Nurse. Experience must be obtained in the care area applied for.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s)
Required:
Current Registered Nurse License (issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN license). Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of 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…
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