OU Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Trauma ER - Emergency Room for a nursing job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Trauma ER - Emergency Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Pay is based on years of applicable experience and acuity level of position
Position Title: Experienced RN - Registered Nurse Trauma Control - Adult Emergency Department - Nights
Department: Adult Emergency Department
Job Description: New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package including a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center
Shift: Full-Time (36hrs/week), 7p-7a
The University of Oklahoma Medical Center Adult Emergency Department (OUH Adult ED) is a large academic emergency department located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is a leading provider of emergency care in the region, offering high-quality, patient-centered emergency care to those in need. Holding the highest national rating a trauma center can receive as verified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, OUH Adult ED serves as a comprehensive regional hub for trauma and emergency care and receives patients from across the state of Oklahoma and surrounding states.
Our mission is leading healthcare- in patient care, education, and research. Through our combined efforts, we strive to improve the health of all people. As part of an integrated academic health system, OUH Adult ED saw over 50,000 patient visits in 2023.
OUH Adult ED has 36 licensed treatment rooms including 6 trauma bays, eight ED Observation Rooms, and eight vertical treatment spaces. Additionally, another nine trauma expansion rooms were opened in February of 2023 to increase beds to 53 ED treatment spaces and 8 ED observation rooms.
General Description:
Acts as an expert RN in clinical care of injured patients, coordinates trauma team care delivery and system throughput.
General Description:
Acts as an expert RN in clinical care of injured patients, coordinates trauma team care delivery and system throughput.
Essential Functions/Duties:
- Provides clinical command and control during trauma activations.
- Responsible for the day to day operation of the trauma emergency department.
- Provides oversight of care for injured patients based on evidence-based trauma care guidelines/protocols.
- Provides clinical expertise and input on procedures including, but not limited to, Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Post-Trauma Clinical Unit, Rapid Response, Mass-Transfusion Protocol, and intravenous access.
- Act as the hospital liaison with all pre-hospital emergency medical services and referring facilities throughout Oklahoma and surrounding areas.
- Coordinate, monitor and document patient and clinical care activities.
- Participate in ongoing performance improvement/patient safety processes related to the injured patient population.
- Promote and support a collaborative team approach in providing care for all injured patients.
- Communicate with clinical and management teams to execute and direct patient care services and system throughput.
- Participates in trauma program activities in support of injury prevention, community education, staff and system development.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
Experience: Two (2) years experience as an RN in Emergency/Trauma/Intensive Care. Or substitute a Master's degree in Nursing for one (1) year of the required experience
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:
- Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
- Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
- ACLS (American Heart Association) required upon hire.
REQUIRED WITHIN 12 MONTHS:
- Trauma Nursing Core Course - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) (TNCC) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses - Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) (ATCN)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA) (PALS) OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) (ENPC)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of nursing theory, standards of nursing care, practices, techniques and procedures. Knowledge of hospital organization. Skill in administering effective nursing care. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with medical staff.
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About OU Health
OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research.
Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Sick pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
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