Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Norman Regional Hospital
Norman, OK

New Graduate Nurse Resident-PCCU-HPX- FT- NIGHTS

Departmental Overview PCCU is a cardiac step down unit focusing on the care of patients with acute coronary syndrome, CHF, other vascular diseases as well as post cardiac surgical patients. Job Summary Job Summary * Provides basic patient care. * Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. * Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse. * Provides general nursing care and routine treatment /procedures (under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse). * Facilitates processing of patients. Education Provide documentation of completion of a program of registered nursing and eligibility to write the licensure examination in Oklahoma. The graduate may continue to be employed in a Nurse Resident role until licensed, provided that the first licensure examination is taken within 90 days after graduation and the examination is passed within 6 months of graduation, on either the first or the second attempt. If the examination is failed after the second attempt, the Nurse Resident can no longer remain in the Nurse Resident position. Graduates of registered nursing program with concurrent LPN license will also be placed in Nurse Resident role. Experience Completion of an accredited nursing program. Licensure/Certification/Registration/Professional Designation ETC Active Oklahoma LPN license or active Multistate LPN/LVN license, if applicable. Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training 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. Complete the 1yr Vizient Nurse Residency Program. Qualifications Education * Provide documentation of completion of a program of registered nursing and eligibility to write the licensure examination in Oklahoma. * The graduate may continue to be employed in a Nurse Resident role until licensed, provided that the first licensure examination is taken within 90 days after graduation and the examination is passed within 6 months of graduation, on either the first or the second attempt. * If the examination is failed after the second attempt, the Nurse Resident can no longer remain in the Nurse Resident position. * Graduates of registered nursing program with concurrent LPN license will also be placed in Nurse Resident role. Experience * Completion of an accredited nursing program (Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience) Licensure/Certification * Active Oklahoma LPN license or active Multistate LPN/LVN license, if applicable. * Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training 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. * Complete the 1yr Vizient Nurse Residency Program. Schedule 1900-12 Work Shift Night Position Type Regular Full Time