Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Adult Emergency Department - Mid shift

Position Title:

Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Adult Emergency Department - Mid shift

Department:

Adult Emergency Department

Job Description:

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RN - Registered Nurse - Adult Emergency Department

Shift: Full-Time, Midshift, 1p-1a

OU Medical Center - Oklahoma City, OK

The University of Oklahoma Medical Center Adult Emergency Department (OUH Adult ED) is a large academic emergency department located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is a leading provider of emergency care in the region, offering high-quality, patient-centered emergency care to those in need. Holding the highest national rating a trauma center can receive as verified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, OUH Adult ED serves as a comprehensive regional hub for trauma and emergency care and receives patients from across the state of Oklahoma and surrounding states.

Our mission is leading healthcare- in patient care, education, and research. Through our combined efforts, we strive to improve the health of all people. As part of an integrated academic health system, OUH Adult ED saw over 50,000 patient visits in 2023.

OUH Adult ED has 36 licensed treatment rooms including 6 trauma bays, eight ED Observation Rooms, and eight vertical treatment spaces. Additionally, another nine trauma expansion rooms were opened in February of 2023 to increase beds to 53 ED treatment spaces and 8 ED observation rooms.

One (1) year of RN experience is preferred for this position. If you have less than one (1) year of RN experience, please search for positions titled “RN Resident” to start the application process.

General Description:

Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Essential Function/Duties:

• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients. 
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients.  
• Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.  
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.  
• Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products. 
• Delivers patient care competently.  
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge. 
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.  
• Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.  
• Delegates tasks to support staff. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

*Education:  Graduation from an approved school of nursing.

*Licensure:  Possession of a valid temporary license or permanent license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education as a Registered Nurse prior to entrance on duty.  Permanent license must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.

Physical Requirements (with or without accommodations):

• Requires frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and sufficient manual dexterity to operate therapeutic equipment.  
• Must be able to stand and/or to walk for long periods at a time. 
• May be required to perform repetitive tasks and motions. 
• Requires sufficient visual acuity to read charts and equipment displays.  
• Requires ability to hear alarms, telephones and normal speaking voice. 
• Good mental and physical health to work for long periods of time in a highly stressful atmosphere is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.  
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques. 
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.  
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors. 
• Some computer skills.

OU Medicine has a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, but our offerings go beyond traditional packages. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs and goals both inside and outside of the work environment, brings additional rewards that create peace of mind for you and your family.

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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 many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.