Registered Nurse (RN) I - Observation Unit - Nights

Norman Regional Health System hiring for Registered Nurse (RN) I - Observation Unit - Nights jobs in Bethany, OK, US

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.

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.

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.