Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - PRN III - Nights at Norman Regional Health System summary:

A Registered Nurse (RN) in the ICU setting responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and patient care implementation for critically ill patients. They utilize critical thinking and evidence-based practices to evaluate patient outcomes, coordinate care, and inform patients and families about their care. The role requires a diploma or associate degree in nursing, appropriate licensure, and provides care primarily during night shifts on a PRN basis.

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 experience in healthcare field preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining 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

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, ICU Nurse, Critical Care, Patient Assessment, Nursing Care, Healthcare, BLS Certified, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient Care Coordination, Nurse Residency Program

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