Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Spine - Nights

About the Role

Ortho/Spine is a 32-bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. The unit holds disease-specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, and Hip Fracture patients, designating it as a center of excellence. The team also cares for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients, other fractures, low-level cardiac patients, and some med-surg patients.

Responsibilities

• Systematically assess and reassess the healthcare needs of individuals, appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions, involving the patient, family, and other healthcare providers as needed.
• Analyze assessments to determine nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, collaborating with the patient, family, and other healthcare providers.
• Provide nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs, using professional judgment guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations, and policy.
• Evaluate patient outcomes using critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts, and reach sound conclusions.
• Assess discharge needs related to the plan of care, utilizing available resources.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Previous experience in the healthcare field preferred (equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining required during orientation prior to providing patient care; BLS certification must be maintained throughout employment.

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

Pay

Compensation ranges from $27.84 to $45.46 per hour, depending on previous work experience. Additional differentials include:

• $2.50/hr for evening shifts
• $3.00/hr for night shifts
• $3.00/hr for weekend shifts

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
• Retirement plans
• Free parking
• Opportunities for advancement