Registered Nurse (RN) - OR - Operating Room
Stillwater Medical Center
Stillwater, OK

Registered Nurse RN Charge for Medical or Surgical Unit

Registered Nurse RN Charge Nurse 3rd Medical If you are an Registered Nurse RN who is ready to take on the challenging and rewarding position of leading our team on the floor of our 3rd Medical Unit, we need you! We are looking for a Registered Nurse RN , Charge Nurse who: * Inspires others to be their very best * Is a calm problem-solver under pressure * Communicates clearly and kindly, and can advocate for the unit with the interdisciplinary team * Isn't afraid to hold others accountable to our Standards of Excellence to achieve the best patient care possible Why choose Stillwater Medical? * NEW WAGE! * Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs * Educational Assistance to help you meet your goals * Award-Winning Culture - On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012 Details you should know: * This position is full-time, 36 hours per week with a 12 hour shift. * Pediatric Experience preferred, but not required. * You will on occasion during the holiday schedules (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years) to support the team and meet our patient's needs. Apply now! JOB SUMMARY: A clinically competent, registered professional nurse who coordinates personnel, unit activities and patient care utilizing the nursing process. Effectively interact with patient, significant others and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing for the age groups served. Demonstrates leadership ability and serves as a role model for clinical practice. QUALIFICATIONS: * Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma. * Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. * Completed one year's employment at SMC with satisfactory performance evaluation, or two years previous experience. * Able and willing to take role of charge nurse or relief charge nurse. * Current CPR card or completion with in 30 days of employment. * Current ACLS certification or completion within 1 year of employment. * Current PALS certification or completion within 1 year of employment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations. * Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write. * Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone. * Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care. * Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel. * Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: insert catheters, start IV's, administer medications, and handle instruments).