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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