RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Post Trauma to TICU Pathway - Nights

Overview

RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Post Trauma to TICU Pathway - Nights. Department:
Ortho/Trauma Unit. 5 South Post Ortho/Trauma unit is a 52-bed unit with 9 stepdown beds. We provide care to recently transferred TICU patients, as well as admits from the Trauma ED, PACU, and elective orthopedic cases including Knees, Hips, Shoulder joint replacements, and single system orthopedic elective surgeries. 5 South is a fast-paced environment that requires critical thinking, time-management, and teamwork.

We work collaboratively with RNs, LPNs, and techs to provide the highest level of care to our patients.

General Description:

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing high-quality care in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, Integrity, Inclusion, Learning, and Teamwork.

RN I represents a nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent, relying on rules while gaining experience toward developing principles.

• 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 treatments, noting all changes in physician orders on assigned patients.
• Assist physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Obtain and monitor physiological data, observe patient status, 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 with support staff.
• Inform patient and family of hospital procedures and share care plan during care and at 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 develop and uphold skills required for proficiency in nursing.
• Develop a professional career plan and establish personal performance goals aligned with enterprise metrics, regularly reviewed with department leadership.
• Foster an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued 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: 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.

• 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 with accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and maximized to achieve the organization’s vision and mission.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and additional programs. A total benefits and compensation package designed to meet your needs creates peace of mind for you and your family.