Experienced RN Lactation Consultant; Levels - Inpatient Women's Services

Experienced RN Lactation Consultant (Levels 1
- 3) - Inpatient Women's Services

Join OU Health as an Experienced RN Lactation Consultant (Levels 1 –
3) in Inpatient Women’s Services.

General Description:

An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care to patients in a hospital setting. They model the OU Health Way, 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 a nurse who is a novice or an advanced beginner advancing to competent, relying on rules rather than principles.

• Align behaviors with OU Health values and maintain nursing professional practice standards.
• Assume responsibility for an assigned patient or group of patients.
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments.
• Assist physician in examining patients and performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Obtain and monitor physiological data of patients, observe manifestations, and intervene when necessary.
• Administer medication as prescribed.
• Initiate, regulate, and monitor intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Deliver patient care safely and competently.
• Resolve patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
• Inform patient and family of hospital procedures and share care plan during the time of care and at discharge.
• Make referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Foster a growth mindset through mentorship, coaching, feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure.
• Develop a professional career plan and establish personal performance goals with department leadership.
• Foster an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized.
• Delegate tasks to clinical support staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education
:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Experience
:

• RN I: 0‑3 years in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
• RN II: 3‑5 years in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
• RN III: 5+ years in patient care as a Registered Nurse.

License/Certification/Registration
:

• Current Registered Nurse License (issued by Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a multistate compact RN).
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.
• Specialty certification(s) preferred for RN III.

• Knowledge of basic professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services.
• 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 designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
• Ability to manage conflicts and disagreements constructively.
• Ability to maintain compliance accreditation with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.

OU Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and more to support your specific needs inside and outside the workplace.