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Norman Regional Health System

Registered Nurse (RN) I - Ortho Spine - Full Time - Nights

Norman Regional Health System, Norman, Oklahoma, us, 73070


Overview:

Compensation/Benefits$27.84-$45.46/hr. depending on previous work experience.$2.50/hr. evening differential$3.00/hr. night differential$3.00/hr. weekend differentialBenefits 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.Ortho/Spine is a 32 bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.Responsibilities:

Job Summary

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:·

Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate·

Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.·

Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy·

Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.·

Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.·

Professional Practice

Qualifications

EducationDiploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

ExperiencePrevious experience in healthcare field preferred.

Licensure/CertificationCurrent Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.

Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining 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/AbilitiesNew grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.Qualifications:

EducationDiploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.ExperiencePrevious experience in healthcare field preferred.(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure/CertificationCurrent Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or active Multistate RN license.Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining 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.#NRHSS