Registered Nurse (RN) I - Ortho Spine - Full Time - Nights at Norman Regional Health System summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) I in the Ortho Spine unit is responsible for providing specialized nursing care to orthopedic patients, including those with hip and knee replacements. The role involves collaboration with healthcare professionals, assessing patient needs, planning care strategies, and ensuring safe and effective nursing interventions. Ideal candidates have a nursing diploma or associate’s degree and a valid RN license, with preference given to those with a BSN or prior healthcare experience.
Overview:
Compensation/Benefits
- $27.84-$45.46/hr. depending on previous work experience.
- $2.50/hr. evening differential
- $3.00/hr. night differential
- $3.00/hr. weekend differential
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.
Ortho/Spine is a 32 bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.
Responsibilities:
RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- collaboration with other health professionals, assessment, analyzing assessment data
- establishing goals, planning care strategy, establishing priorities of care, implementing care
- delegating tasks safely, providing safe direct and indirect nursing care, evaluating responses to interventions
- performing additional nursing functions in accordance with knowledge and skills acquired beyond basic nursing preparation.
Qualifications:
Education
- Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Experience
- Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.
(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).
Licensure/Certification
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or active Multistate RN license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
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