Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Norman Regional Hospital
Norman, OK

Critical-Short Term Agreement (Contract) - Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Nights $65/hr

Departmental Overview Norman Regional Hospital ICU cares for a wide variety of critical patients with complex medical conditions. NRHS ICU team works in collaboration with the dedicated stroke unit to provide award winning advanced stroke care. We maintain a fast pace to meet the needs of those in the most acute phases of cardiac disease. Common cardiac procedures/diagnosis seen in ICU include post open heart surgery, severe decompensated heart failure, cardiogenic shock, STEMI, aortic dissection, and acute severe valvular dysfunction. The ICU also provides care to other critically ill patients- including respiratory failure, sepsis, renal failure, induced hypothermia, and prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy. An ICU RN is highly skilled to rapidly assess a patient's condition and intervene with immediate attention as needed. Daily care and responsibilities may include managing various life-support systems including ventilation, heart monitoring, and lifesaving medications. The ICU RN should show respect, empathy, and exhibit strong communication skills with patients, families, and other health care professionals. The RN should understand and employ patient safety and harm prevention tools. Job Summary Job Summary RN essential functions include, but are not limited to: * Collaboration with other health professionals, assessment, analyzing assessment data, * Establishing goals, planning care strategy, establishing priorities of care, implementing care, * Delegating tasks safely, providing safe direct and indirect nursing care, evaluating responses to interventions, and * Performing additional nursing functions in accordance with knowledge and skills acquired beyond basic nursing preparation. * In collaboration with the physician you will provide total patient nursing care by assisting, leading, and/or directing care with a multi-disciplinary team of care providers. * Cares for all ages of patients; infant to geriatric. 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. 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 Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program. Qualifications Education * Diploma or Associate's degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred Licensure/Certification * Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license * Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care * Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training is required within 6 months of hire * Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required within 8 months of hire * All certifications are required to be maintained through re-training for duration of employment. These classes and certifications are offered at NRHS. Short Term Agreement * Agreement is for 13 weeks; Possibility for renewal for up to 39 weeks * 3 shifts scheduled per week * Shifts are not guaranteed * $65/hr flate rate; Benefits excluded Schedule 7p - 7a; 3 shifts/week; 13 week contract; Hours not guaranteed Work Shift Night Position Type PRN