RN, Registered Nurse, Laureate Eating Disorders - Nights

The Registered Nurse I 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. Newly remodeled and expanded department. Schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, weekend rotation. Decision making: independent judgment in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only. Works directly with patients and/or customers, other healthcare professionals and staff, and frequently with individuals at Director level or above. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), this position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients; Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural and psychosocial factors; Documents steps of the nursing process; Utilizes proper medical terminology; Addresses problems and progress toward goals; Facilitates patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and utilization of patient education resources; Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate; Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities, including attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports; Assesses and evaluates patient functional status in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures

Requirements

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; Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License; 0 - 6 months related experience; Working knowledge of general 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