RN - Registered Nurse; Ambulatory Levels - Genetics​/Metabolics

Job Overview

Position Title: RN - Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Levels 1-2) - Genetics/Metabolics

Department: HB Children s Specialty Clinic

Location: Edmond Primary Care

Shift: Full-Time (40 hours/week) Monday–Friday 8a–5p

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory I works under general supervision, providing high-quality care in an ambulatory setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. The nurse models OU Health s core values of putting Patients First, Relentless Excellence, Integrity, Inclusion, Learning, and 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.

• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards
• Assumes responsibility for an assigned patient, group of patients, or patients to be seen by service/clinic
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician orders 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 physiological manifestations, 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 clinic and/or unit procedures and shares care plan during care and at 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
• Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued
• Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (RN I):

• Education: Associate s or Bachelor s Degree in Nursing
• Experience: 0–3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN license (Oklahoma State Board of Nursing) or multi-state compact (eNLC);
  Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire

Minimum Qualifications (RN II):

• Education: Associate s or Bachelor s Degree in Nursing
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN license (Oklahoma State Board of Nursing) or multi-state compact (eNLC);
  Basic Life Support certification required upon hire;
  Specialty certification(s) preferred

• Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques
• Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors
• Skilled in computer applications to support quality and safety measures
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating for their best interests
• Ability to engage and manage conflicts constructively
• Ability to maintain regulatory compliance and accreditation
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy

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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.