RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Post Trauma​/Ortho - Nights

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* General Description:

** Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
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* Essential Responsibilities:

*** Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
** Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
* Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes 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 competently.
* Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
* Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
* Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
* Delegates tasks to support staff.
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* General Responsibilities:

*** Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
* Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors. Some computer skills.

Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.  ###
** OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community.

Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties:
Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.**###
** Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day.

We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.
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Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.
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