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Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Nights

Norman Regional, Norman, OK, United States


Departmental Overview
Norman Regional Hospital ICU is a 32 bed unit. The ICU cares for a wide variety of critical patients with complex medical conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, renal failure, induced hypothermia, and prolonged intermittent renal replacement therapy. The 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. 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.

Comprehensive and inclusive training for new graduate RN. 12 week orientation with a designated preceptor.

Compensation / Benefits

$27.84-45.46/hr depending on previous work experience

Evening differential $2.50/hr.

Night differential $3.00/hr.

Weekend differential $3.00/hr.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement

Job Summary
RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

Assessment/reassessment – Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.

Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes – Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.

Implementation and Coordination of Care – Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence‑based practice, regulations and policy.

Evaluation – Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence‑based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.

Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.

Professional Practice.

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.

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

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 through re‑training for duration of employment.

New grads are required to complete Norman Regional’s Nurse Residency Program.

Schedule
7p-7a

Work Shift
Night

Position Type
Regular Full Time

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