RN, ED

Responsibilities

• Restores and promotes patient’s health by completing the nursing process including assessment, analysis of data, establishing goals, prioritizing and implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Collaborates with physicians/providers, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Identifies patient care needs by establishing personal rapport with patients and their families and provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Identifies patient and family education needs and utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs.
• Affirms quality of care by adhering to therapeutic and regulatory standards; administers medications and treatments prescribed by any person authorized by state law to prescribe.
• Protects patients and team members by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient care services timely and accurately.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Delegating tasks as may safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and that do not conflict with the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Maintains adherence to safety protocols at all times.
• Utilizes assistive devices for lifting is mandatory.
• Implements DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibits behaviors consistent with DRH core values.

Qualifications

• Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations.
• Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
• Education and/or Experience: Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA).
• Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Current, unencumbered RN license in the State of Oklahoma or multistate licensure in a party state in compliance with primary residency rules and requirements. American Heart Association BLS and NIHSS required; May have up to 30 days from date of hire or transfer to obtain. ACLS, PALS, and CPI Training required; May have up to 1 year from date of hire or transfer to obtain. ENPC and TNCC required; May have up to 2 years from date of hire or transfer to obtain.
• For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.