Southwestern Medical Center is a 198-bed facility nestled in Lawton, Oklahoma. Lawton is on the Forbes? list as one of the ?Best Small Places for Business and Careers.?  We value our team and recognize their exceptional contributions in creating a safe and welcoming environment for our guests. We?re excited to enhance our team of compassionate and professionals with a new Registered Nurse in our nursery. 

 As a member of our team, you will have the chance to:

• Make a real difference in the lives of our patients through the delivery of exceptional customer service experience!
• Be part of a collaborative, professional environment where your opinions and expertise are valued.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule that respects your work-life balance.
• Receive competitive compensation that recognizes your skills and experience, with the added benefit of our updated pay rates.

What makes Lawton an ideal place to live? Learn more about the City of Lawton here.

It?s All About Our Culture

Scion Health considers a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous, and professional attitude to be an essential function of every position. While different positions have different primary areas of responsibility, everyone needs to work as a team, and we expect all employees to roll up their sleeves and pitch in as necessary to get the job done.

Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes, (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor.

Position Summary:      

      The RN provides direct patient care by utilization of the nursing process in accordance with the established policies and procedures of Southwestern Medical Center. Performs a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties within the scope of practice of a RN according to the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act. Participates in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of nursing care. 

            Service/Quality/Excellence:

·       Supports hospital mission statement, philosophy, goals and objectives

·       Effective verbal, written, and computer communication skills

·       Complies with facility policies & procedures

·       Completes regulatory education requirements

·       Attends job related in-services

·       Attends at least 80% of department meetings

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

·       Registered Nurse License issued by the State of Oklahoma or as part of a compact

·       BLS by end of week one

·       NRP (and/or obtains within 3 months of hire)

·       AWHONN Basic Fetal Monitoring (or equivalent) Annually (and/or by end of Clinical Nursing Orientation)

·       AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Biannually (and/or within 6 months of hire)

·       NIH Stroke Annually (and obtains by end of Clinical Nursing Orientation)

·       Oklahoma Rights & Responsibilities Certificate (Medical Treatment Laws Information Act) every 2 years (and obtains by end of Clinical Nursing Orientation)

            Education/Experience:

·       Graduate from an accredited nursing program

·       Maintains education and development appropriate for position

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