The RN provides direct patient care by utilization of the nursing process in accordance with the established policies and procedures of Southwestern Medical Center. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties within the scope of practice of a RN according to the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act. Participates in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of nursing care.
Service/Quality/Excellence:
·Supports hospital mission statement, philosophy, goals and objectives
·Effective verbal, written, and computer communication skills
·Complies with facility policies & procedures
·Completes regulatory education requirements
·Attends job related in-services
·Attends at least 80% of department meetings
Qualifications
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
·Registered Nurse License issued by the State of Oklahoma or as part of a compact
·BLS by end of week one
·NRP (and/or obtains within 3 months of hire)
·AWHONN Basic Fetal Monitoring (or equivalent) Annually (and/or by end of Clinical Nursing Orientation)
·AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Biannually (and/or within 6 months of hire)
·NIH Stroke Annually (and obtains by end of Clinical Nursing Orientation)
·Oklahoma Rights & Responsibilities Certificate (Medical Treatment Laws Information Act) every 2 years (and obtains by end of Clinical Nursing Orientation)
Education/Experience:
·Graduate from an accredited nursing program
·Maintains education and development appropriate for position