RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown (Spring Cohort) - Nights
Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex. Oklahoma Children's Hospital is a specialty hospital.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Nights RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown (Spring Cohort) - Nights
- Unit and setting
- OCH Stepdown · HospitalPediatric Cardiac Stepdown
- License
- RN license Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- RN License Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.
- Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support within 6 months of hire Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire.
- Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire.
- Education
- graduate from an accredited school of nursing Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
- Also asks
- knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
- Also asks
- ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques.
- Also asks
- ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees.
- Also asks
- good verbal and written communication skills Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Also asks
- ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
- Also asks
- some computer skills Some computer skills.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
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Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
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Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
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Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsPTOWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.
- Benefits401(k)
- Benefitsmedical and dental plans
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
- Day to day
- documents patient responses and notes order changes Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
- Day to day
- assists physician in examinations and minor diagnostic procedures and treatment Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
- Day to day
- monitors physiological data and intervenes when necessary Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.
- Day to day
- administers prescribed medication Administers medication as prescribed.
- Day to day
- initiates, regulates, and monitors IV infusions and blood products Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products.
- Day to day
- delivers patient care competently Delivers patient care competently.
- Day to day
- shares care plan with patient and family during hospitalization and discharge Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
- Day to day
- informs patient and family of hospital procedures Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
- Day to day
- makes referrals for patient care needs to appropriate personnel Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
- Day to day
- delegates tasks to support staff Delegates tasks to support staff.
- Day to day
- performs other duties as assigned Performs other duties as assigned.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Residency
- Spring Cohort
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
Original listing
Posted on Oklahoma Children's Hospital’s careers page.
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Position Title
RN Resident - Registered Nurse - Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown (Spring Cohort) - Nights
Department
OCH Stepdown Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.
Essential Responsibilities
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients. Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment. Obtains and monitors physiological data of patients, observes the physiological manifestations of patients and intervenes when necessary.
Administers medication as prescribed. Initiates, regulates and monitors intravenous infusions and blood products. Delivers patient care competently.
Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge. Informs patient and family of hospital procedures. Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
Delegates tasks to support staff. General Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.
Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred. Experience None Required 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.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
Ability to organize, plan, coordinate and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques. Ability to maintain good working relationships with other employees. Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors. Some computer skills. Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login.
OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.