RN Charge / Cardiovascular Care

About the Role

Join our team as a night shift, full-time RN Charge Nurse at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK. INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to partner with people to live healthier lives.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the day-to-day management and operations of the nursing unit, including patient safety, patient throughput, and caregiver safety and accountability.
• Supervise and direct the activities on the nursing units, coordinate assignments, and collaborate with physicians and internal/external entities to deliver safe patient care.
• Deliver patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• May be required to float to other units, though this should be the exception and not the rule.
• Adhere to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact.
• Assist caregivers with standards of care, involving educators and/or supervisors when necessary.
• Ensure caregiver assignments are safe and know the escalation process when needed.
• Facilitate unit performance improvement processes as directed by leadership.
• Supervise and coordinate the delegation and implementation of patient care by licensed and non-licensed personnel for the assigned shift/area.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for medical staff on the shift for nursing questions or concerns, including rounding with medical staff when the primary nurse is unavailable.
• Manage patient assignments and unit workflow.
• Assist with patient flow by timely accepting new admissions and ensuring timely discharges.
• Project staffing needs for the upcoming 12 and 24 hours and escalate issues as needed.
• Ensure caregivers take lunches and entitled breaks by assigning buddy systems or relieving for lunch.
• Perform safety huddles using huddle boards prior to every shift and ensure consistent bedside shift reports.
• Remind caregivers of hourly rounding when prompted by technology.
• Make patient rounds, ensuring white boards are up-to-date and high-risk patients (e.g., fall risks) have appropriate prevention tactics in place.
• Engage in crucial conversations when caregivers are not fulfilling expectations.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma.
• Associate of Science in Nursing required; BSN preferred within two years of accepting the position.
• Current BLS certification upon accepting the role.
• Department-specific competencies will be completed during the orientation process.

Benefits

• Front-loaded PTO.
• Medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network.
• Financial assistance for continued education.
• 24/7 mental health support.

About Us

INTEGRIS Health's mission is to partner with people to live healthier lives. For our patients, this means providing unprecedented access to quality and compassionate health care. For employees, it means some of the state's best career and development opportunities. INTEGRIS Health is Oklahoma’s largest health system, with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician clinics, mental health facilities, and home health agencies throughout much of the state.