Registered Nurse

Job Summary

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

·         Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate

·         Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.

·         Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy

·         Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.

·         Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.

·         Professional Practice

 

Qualifications

Education

 

Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

 

Experience

 

Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.

 

Licensure/Certification

 

Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.  Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

• Only LDR and OBED RNs are required to have ACLS
• For the entire Maternal Child tower, Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) is required within 6 months of hire and to be maintained throughout employment.
• Nurses on Women’s & Children’s are required to have Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) upon hire and maintained (same wording as the BLS and ALS should be)

 

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

 

New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Work Shift

Varies
Position Type

Regular Full Time

Education

 

Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

 

Experience

 

Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.

 

Licensure/Certification

 

Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.  Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.

• Only LDR and OBED RNs are required to have ACLS
• For the entire Maternal Child tower, Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) is required within 6 months of hire and to be maintained throughout employment.
• Nurses on Women’s & Children’s are required to have Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) upon hire and maintained (same wording as the BLS and ALS should be)

 

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

 

New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

·         Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate

·         Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.

·         Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy

·         Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.

·         Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.

·         Professional Practice