RN - Registered Nurse; Ambulatory Levels I & II - Breast Health Network - Waterview Park

Overview

RN - Registered Nurse (Ambulatory Levels I & II) - Breast Health Network - Waterview Park
Department: BHN-Southwest

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General Description: An OU Health Registered Nurse (RN) Ambulatory I works under general supervision, providing the highest quality of care in an ambulatory setting to patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. They model the OU Health Way, through the core values of 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, using rules initially and developing principles with experience.

• 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 their 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 growth mindset through mentorship, openness to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure
• Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal performance goals aligned with enterprise metrics
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued
• Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience: 0-3 years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse

License/Certification/Registration:

• Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC))
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire

Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience: 3+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse

License/Certification/Registration:

• Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC))
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) 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 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 engage and manage conflicts and disagreements constructively
• Ability to maintain compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued
• Strong written and oral communication skills with candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy

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