Staff Nurse - RN - Emergency Room jobs in Oklahoma City, OK

Website: https://www.stmarysregional.com

Position Summary:

• The RN has multiple roles and functions including caregiver, decision-maker, client advocate, manager, rehabilitator, comforter, communicator, and teacher.
• The functions include assessment of the nursing needs of the patient, initiation of the plan of care of nurse action, implementation of the plan of care and the evaluation of the process, by use of the nursing process.
• The Standards of Practice set forth by the professional nursing associations provide guidelines for the competent, safe and professional practice.
• The RN promotes the dignity and quality of the nursing care given to the patient

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist with activities of daily living i.e., bathing, skin care, dressing, feeding, ambulating, transporting, and bed changing.
• Take and record vital signs, finger stick, blood sugar and I&O’s, apply ice bags, aqua K pads, and maintain continuous bladder irrigations.
• Complete or review worksheet of assignments for patient care within 30 minutes of shift change.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients served in his/her assigned service area.
• Obtains and documents vital signs as instructed per nurse.

• Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care assessment.
• Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities.
• Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure from the State of Oklahoma required
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  ADN required; BSN preferred
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  BLS required
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  ALS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale and NRP required within six (6) months of employment in Emergency Department
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  Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and PEARS are encouraged within two (2) years of hire
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  Two to three years’ experience in Med/Surg, Critical Care, or Emergency Medical Services preferred
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  Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM/De-Escalation) completed within six (6) months of hire
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  Ability to tolerate high stress levels and maintain a positive behavior
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  Good verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills required

It is the policy of the Facility to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment on the basis any legally protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 and over or as otherwise defined by applicable law), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law. For purposes of this policy, race includes traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair type, texture, length and protective hairstyles (including but not limited to, braids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, etc.). If certain workspaces require such restrictions for health and safety reasons, non-discriminatory accommodations should be considered and implemented if feasible.