Registered Nurse I & II - OU Health Medicine Specialty Clinic

General Description:

Under general supervision, provides nursing care.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Using a standard data collection tool, obtains patient's medical history through the interview process.
• Obtains vital signs and brief history of chief complaint.
• Works with the patient and the family to develop a prioritized patient problem list and helps develop plan for care.
• Maintains ongoing monitoring and assessment of assigned patients.
• Admits, discharges and transfers patients.
• Administers medications.
• Performs treatments and procedures as directed by physician.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Takes emergency action as required.
• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient's condition to appropriate personnel.
• Ensures that the patient/family educational needs are met.
• Evaluates the patient/family response to care and makes appropriate adjustments as needed.
• Uses available information to evaluate patient/family progress toward goal attainment.
• Will perform duties unique to the assigned Unit.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from an accredited school school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Experience: no experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Relevant skills and knowledge of an RN. Ability to resolve problems and successfully implement resolutions. Ability to work well in a team environment to ensure quality patient care. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good computer skills and typing ability. Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.