Registered Nurse (internal Traveler) - ER South

Registered Nurse (Internal Traveler)

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. Nights: 7p - 7a

• 13-week assignment
• 24-hour minimum - (2) 12-hour shifts per week
• Scheduled through unit manager
• May float to designated areas
• Available to work on any shift
• Available for holiday and weekend coverage
• Eligible for shift differentials and overtime
• No additional incentive dollars apply
• You will be held to the same standards, policies, and procedures, as all other Saint Francis employees
• No more than (2) absence occurrences during the 13-week assignment; if I am unable to meet this guideline, I may be removed from the internal traveler position, and/or may not be considered for any extensions
• Must remain current with all Saint Francis education requirements
• If I am not able to meet the minimum of (2) 12-hour shifts per week, my status may be changed to ECB and the rate of pay adjusted accordingly

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (Internal Traveler) assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status.

Minimum Education: Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License. BLS and ACLS preferred.

Work Experience: 1 year related experience in selected specialty.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Utilizes the nursing process in caring for assigned patients. Completes assessment and individualizes plan of care within established unit/nursing guidelines. Carries out nursing care with consideration for cultural and psychosocial factors and ages of individual patients. Organizes, prioritizes, and performs nursing skills appropriate for the patient population. Anticipates patient/unit needs. Demonstrates sound knowledge base: Bio-psychosocial. Delegates and communicates effectively and appropriately. Demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient/unit situations. Documents steps of the nursing process/care on the appropriate record. Records data concisely, consistently, accurately, and legibly. Utilizes correct medical terminology abbreviations. Addresses problems and progress toward outcomes according to unit/nursing policy. Facilitates patient teaching discharge. Makes timely, appropriate referrals. Utilizes resources in planning and presenting patient education, considering patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors. Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate. Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities. Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit education standards. Accurately completes variance reports. Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning the sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. Working Relationship: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal/external customers. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Location: Glenpool, Oklahoma 74033

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

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