Registered Nurse (RN) I

Registered Nurse (RN) I - Ortho Spine - Full Time - Days at Norman Regional Health System summary: Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in orthopedic and spine patient care at a 32-bed unit certified for hip and knee replacements. Provides comprehensive assessment, nursing diagnosis, intervention, coordination of care, and evaluation for orthopedic, cardiac, and med-surg patients using evidence-based practices. Holds nursing licensure and certifications, delivering quality care while supporting patient recovery and discharge planning. Overview: HireNRHS Compensation/Benefits $27.84-$45.46/hr depending on previous work experience. Evening differential $2.50/hr. Night differential $3.00/hr. Weekend differential $3.00/hr. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, short term, long term disability, life insurance, 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: Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate. Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions. Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed. Professional Practice 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. 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 New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program. Keywords: registered nurse, orthopedic nursing, spine care, patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, care coordination, evidence-based practice, hip replacement, knee replacement, med-surg nursing