RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Med Surg - Edmond - Days

Position Title:

RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Med Surg - Edmond - Days

Department:

Med/Surg 3rd/4th Floor

Job Description:

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Location: Edmond Medical Center

Shift: Full Time (36 hours/week), 7a - 7p

The Med Surg Unit in Edmond allows healthcare professionals to participate in clinically advanced patient care and use cutting-edge technology. The unit also provides advanced clinical education with access to step down training. There is a tremendous amount of Tech support in the unit and is not an on-call unit.

The OU Health Nurse Residency Program provides the graduate nurse with resources and rich experiences that will serve as a strong foundation for a successful nursing career. OU Health nurse residents receive guidance and support from a primary preceptor and clinical education specialist to successfully bridge the transition from student to professional practice. The program features ongoing structured learning opportunities for residents, a strong social support network, mentoring and preparation to obtain national certification in their chosen specialty area. Candidates must have a current RN license or compact RN license to practice in Oklahoma prior to beginning the program and have less than one year of RN clinical experience to be eligible to enroll in our Nurse Residency Program. 

General Description: An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care to patients in a hospital setting with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees and patients, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients. First, pursuing Relentless.Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking.Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork. RN I represents the nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent. While advancing from novice to competent, the nurse relies on rules rather than principles which are independent of specific situations. The advanced beginner may have enough real experience to begin to formulate principles. Essential Responsibilities • Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards. • Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients. • Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting 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 safely and competently. • Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff. • Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge. • Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel. • Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession. • Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership. • Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health's winning aspiration

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.  Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Experience: N/A

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:  Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).  Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. ACLS (American