Nurse Resident - Ortho Spine - FT - Nights

Company: Norman Regional Health System
Location: Newcastle
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

Overview: Ortho/Spine is a 32 bed Orthopedic unit with Disease Specific Certifications in Total Hip&Knee Replacement and Hip Fractures. Deeming us a Center of Excellence. We also take care of other Ortho cases such as Total Shoulder, Total Ankle and Trauma patients. We take some Med/Surg patients as well as overflow Cardiac patients. Responsibilities: Upon completion of an accredited nursing program and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides general nursing care and coordinates patient care through the life span for all patients.Cares for adolescent through geriatric patients. Qualifications: EducationProvide documentation of completion of a program of registered nursing and eligibility to write the licensure examination in Oklahoma. The graduate may continue to be employed in a Nurse Resident role until licensed, provided that the first licensure examination is taken within 90 days after graduation and the examination is passed within 6 months of graduation, on either the first or the second attempt. If the examination is failed after the second attempt, the Nurse Resident can no longer remain in the Nurse Resident position. Graduates of registered nursing program with concurrent LPN license will also be placed in Nurse Resident role. ExperienceCompletion of an accredited nursing program. (Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience). Licensure/CertificationActive Oklahoma LPN license or active Multistate LPN/LVN license, if applicable.Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.Complete the 1yr Vizient Nurse Residency Program. Compensation/Benefits$20/hr flat rate pay.Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

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