Responsibilities

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St. Mary’s Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located just outside downtown Enid, OK. St. Mary’s has more than 125 physicians and dentists offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s imaging, and Wound Care. St. Mary’s has been awarded the Top Workplaces Award from the Oklahoman from 2017-2022. We are proud of our compassionate health care team who provide quality care of our patents each year at St. Mary’s.

Summary

The RN has multiple roles and functions including caregiver, decision-maker, client advocate, manager, rehabilitator, comforter, communicator, and teacher. The functions include assessment of the nursing needs of the patient, initiation of the plan of care of nurse action, implementation of the plan of care and the evaluation of the process, by use of the nursing process. The Standards of Practice set forth by the professional nursing associations provide guidelines for the competent, safe and professional practice. The RN promotes the dignity and quality of the nursing care given to the patient.

Job Functions

• Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care assessment and the educational, physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Constructs and implements the plan of care using nursing knowledge and skill. Integrates direct and indirect patient care activities related to the diagnosis and co-morbidities.
• Coordinates the implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients. Develops goals, treatment plans, and discharge plans that meet individual patient/family needs.
• Consistently completes hourly rounds with purpose to strengthen nurse communication, improve safety, and anticipate patient needs (i.e., pain, re-positioning, toileting).
• Actively participates in bedside report (as appropriate) to ease anxiety and address important points of care, concerns, and progress with the patient/family.
• Supports and informs the patient and family of hospital specific components of the Patient Centered Care Delivery model. Examples may include informing the family of open medical record policy, supports open family visitation, family presence during resuscitation and other invasive procedures and promotes a quiet environment.
• Follows communication practices that minimize risks associated with handoffs among providers, and across transitions in care utilizing the SBAR process.
• Demonstrates competent clinical skills, critical thinking, and nursing judgment.
• Follows facility policies and procedures to promote patient safety (i.e., safe medication administration, equipment safety practices, radiation safety, fire prevention, etc.).
• Incorporates patient data from multiple sources to identify problems and assure timely and appropriate intervention.
• Ensures the confidentiality and security of patient information while advocating for and involving the patient as appropriate.
• Evaluates changes in the patient condition and reports significant findings to the physician. Involves all disciplines, patient & family to coordinate effective medical and nursing interventions including rescue to achieve positive outcomes.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure from the State of Oklahoma required.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• BLS required.
• ALS and PALS required within 6 months of employment.
• C.N.O.R. preferred.
• Previous OR experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

As a St. Mary's Regional Medical Center employee you will be part of a first-class organization offering:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Healthstreams online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!

Go to https://jobs.uhsinc.com/st-marys-regional-medical-center to learn more about the benefits offered.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the Facility to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment on the basis any legally protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 and over or as otherwise defined by applicable law), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law. For purposes of this policy, race includes traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair type, texture, length and protective hairstyles (including but not limited to, braids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, etc.). If certain workspaces require such restrictions for health and safety reasons, non-discriminatory accommodations should be considered and implemented if feasible.

Notice

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