General Description: Under general supervision, provides nursing care to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Provides a flexible workforce to supplement the inpatient and/or outpatient nursing units.
• Assumes responsibility for the management and delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Obtains a history and assessment and documents finding. Examples include but are not limited to, the chief complaint, allergies, current medications, system functions, and the immunization status of patients.
• Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients and intervenes when necessary.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in the nursing notes.
• Assists the physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatments as needed.
• Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products. Monitors for side effects.
• Delivers patient care competently and delegates tasks to support staff as appropriate.
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing the care plan as applicable.
• Assists with coordinating hospital admissions to the unit as needed.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing.  

Experience: 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse, with experience in 1 of the skill-sets below for Level 2 SEA Core (see below).

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate Compact RN License (eNLC).
• Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. 
• PALS (American Heart Association) required within 3 months of hire.

The Level 2 SEA Core RN will be in a part-time or full-time FTE position and commit to serving in one (1) hospital (OCH) and one of the below skill sets:

Levels of skill sets:

• Critical Care/Step Down
• Acute Care
• ED
• Procedural areas/PACU

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures. 
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees. 
• Good verbal and written communication skills. 
• Some computer skills.