REGISTERED NURSE (RN) I - OBSERVATION UNIT - NIGHTS

Company: Norman Regional Health System
Location: Blanchard
Posted on: September 30, 2024

Job Description:

Overview: Compensation / Benefits

• $27.84-$45.46/hr. based on previous work experience.
• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.
• 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. Our Med/Surg Observation Unit is a fast paced 16 bed telemetry/medical-surgical unit. Common problems seen in our unit include chest pain, syncope, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and diabetes. Our nurse patient ratio ranges from 4-6 patients depending on acuity. Our care team includes a charge nurse and unit assistants with support from respiratory, lab, and case management departments. We orient new nurses to our unit by providing a 6-8 week orientation program with a dedicated preceptor team, complemented by classroom courses, and a nurse residency program for new graduates. Take the next step of your Nursing journey and join our amazing Med/Surg Observation Unit, where our Nurses always deliver professional and compassionate care. - Responsibilities: RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:
  • Collaboration with other health professionals, assessment, analyzing assessment data, establishing goals, planning care strategy.
  • Establishing priorities of care, implementing care, delegating tasks safely, providing safe direct and indirect nursing care.
  • Evaluating responses to interventions, and performing additional nursing functions in accordance with knowledge and skills acquired beyond basic nursing preparation. 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 hospital experience helpful preferred. -(Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience). - - Licensure / Certification
        • Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
        • 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. Other Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
          • New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

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