Experienced RN - Registered Nurse - Adult Dialysis- PRN

About the role

The OU Health Adult Dialysis program provides critical renal replacement therapy across the hospital, including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. The department operates an 8-station unit and delivers mobile bedside care in the ICU.

Responsibilities

• Works with a skilled team to manage complex, high-acuity patients, ensuring seamless care for both stable inpatients and unstable, critically ill patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments, noting all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
• Auxiliary to physicians in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observing the physiological manifestations of patients, and intervening when necessary.
• Administers medication as prescribed.
• Initiates, regulates, and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
• Delivers patient care safely and competently.
• Solves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures and shares care plan during the time of care and at the time of discharge.
• Makes referrals regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Fosters a growth mindset through seeking mentorship, remaining open to coaching and feedback, and maintaining professional certification(s)/licensure in order to perpetually develop and uphold the skills required for proficiency within the nursing profession.
• Develops a professional career plan and establishes personal, performance goals in alignment with enterprise-wide metrics, frequently measuring progress with department leadership.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.
• Delegates tasks to clinical support staff as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: 1+ years of experience in patient care as a Registered Nurse.
• Licenses/Certifications/Registrations: 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.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of 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 in a constructive manner.
• 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 and maximized to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic.

Skills

• Professional nursing knowledge and practices.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in healthcare software.

Benefits

OU Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We also provide a supportive work environment where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve our vision and mission.

Pay

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Schedule

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