Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit - Days

**Departmental Overview** **Compensation / Benefits** * $27-84-$45.46/hr. based on previous work experience. * Evening differential $2.50/hr. * Night differential $3.00/hr. * Weekend differential $3.00/hr. * Benefits 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. Our Med/Surg Observation Unit is a fast paced 24 bed telemetry/medical-surgical unit. Common problems seen in our unit include chest pain, syncope, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and diabetes. Our nurse patient ratio ranges from 4-6 patients depending on acuity. Our care team includes a charge nurse and unit assistants with support from respiratory, lab, and case management departments. We orient new nurses to our unit by providing a 6-8 week orientation program with a dedicated preceptor team, complemented by classroom courses, and a nurse residency program for new graduates. Take the next step of your Nursing journey and join our amazing Med/Surg Observation Unit, where our Nurses always deliver professional and compassionate care. **Job Summary** **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** **Education** * Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred **Experience** * Previous hospital experience helpful preferred (Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience). **Licensure / Certification** * Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license * Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training 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 * New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program **Schedule** 7a-7p **Work Shift** Day **Position Type** Regular Full Time