Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Rehab- PRN III - Days

Norman Regional Health System

Norman, Oklahoma

Posted Aug 13 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Days2 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Rehab · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
Term: Per Diem

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New grads: Welcomed, residency program
License: Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license. Check your license
Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment
Also asks: New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.
Also asks: Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Preferred

Education: Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Experience: Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.

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Against similar roles: In range for Oklahoma PRN rolesOklahoma PRN postings that state pay run $29/hr to $50/hr, the middle half $30/hr to $42/hr, across 42 postings.
Shift differential: +$3/hr

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Norman Regional Health System

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Norman Regional Health System is a multi-campus public trust healthcare system serving south central Oklahoma, operated by the Norman Regional Hospital Authority as a political subdivision of the City of Norman and the State of Oklahoma. Its flagship facility, Norman…

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Overview

Compensation

$42 flat rate PRN III - 12 shifts in a 6 week schedule. Evening differential $2.50/hr. Night differential $3.00/hr. Weekend differential $3.00/hr.

The Rehabilitation Center at Norman Regional Health System is a comprehensive inpatient rehab unit with 21 beds. Our team is an interdisciplinary group of highly-trained professionals that utilize clinical reasoning and state of the art equipment to address our patients’ needs. Our staff operates with compassion and empathy to provide top-level service to our patient population. Our main goal is to restore mobility, function, and independence after debility due to injury, surgery, or illness.

Responsibilities

Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate. Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.

Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed. Professional Practice

Qualifications

Education

Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience

Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license. Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

What's around it?

In Norman, OK

Norman, OKFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Median rent: $1,090/mo
Household income: $67,704/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Norman, OK

NeighborhoodsWest Norman hosts upscale, established subdivisions like Brookhaven with manicured lawns, alongside family-oriented pockets like Springbrook and Prairie Creek near Interstate 35. Near-campus districts and Campus Corner provide walkable rental pockets, older converted homes, and modern apartment complexes. Further east, Hall Park offers a quiet, tree-lined residential retreat, while outer East Norman features newer single-family subdivisions and master-planned growth.

West Norman hosts upscale, established subdivisions like Brookhaven with manicured lawns, alongside family-oriented pockets like Springbrook and Prairie Creek near Interstate 35. Near-campus districts and Campus Corner provide walkable rental pockets, older converted homes, and modern apartment complexes. Further east, Hall Park offers a quiet, tree-lined residential retreat, while outer East Norman features newer single-family subdivisions and master-planned growth.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: adamhubregtse.com Source 2: thundermoving.com Source 3: youtube.com

Getting aroundNorman is an automobile-dependent city centered along the Interstate 35 corridor, which links drivers north to downtown Oklahoma City in roughly twenty-five to thirty minutes under clear conditions, though reaching northern suburbs like Edmond can take forty minutes or longer. Local surface navigation is straightforward across grid arteries, though campus-adjacent roads like Lindsey Street encounter heavy gridlock on University of Oklahoma class days and football game weekends.

Norman is an automobile-dependent city centered along the Interstate 35 corridor, which links drivers north to downtown Oklahoma City in roughly twenty-five to thirty minutes under clear conditions, though reaching northern suburbs like Edmond can take forty minutes or longer. Local surface navigation is straightforward across grid arteries, though campus-adjacent roads like Lindsey Street encounter heavy gridlock on University of Oklahoma class days and football game weekends.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: thundermoving.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by Lake Thunderbird State Park on the city's eastern outskirts, which provides extensive water access for boating, kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, and hiking trails. Within city limits, residents frequent Westwood Aquatic Park, Overlook Park, and Central Park, while residential subdivisions commonly incorporate neighborhood walking trails and green spaces with sports fields.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by Lake Thunderbird State Park on the city's eastern outskirts, which provides extensive water access for boating, kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, and hiking trails. Within city limits, residents frequent Westwood Aquatic Park, Overlook Park, and Central Park, while residential subdivisions commonly incorporate neighborhood walking trails and green spaces with sports fields.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: t-birdlodge.com Source 2: visitnorman.com Source 3: youtube.com

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Living in Norman

Norman pairs the energy and cultural gravity of a major university center with the everyday ease of an established mid-sized community. For healthcare professionals relocating to the southern Oklahoma City metro, the city offers an appealing balance: shifts at regional facilities are paired with quiet residential pockets, short local drive times, and rapid twenty-five-minute access to downtown Oklahoma City via Interstate 35. Life here revolves around distinct districts. Campus Corner and Downtown Norman bring independent coffee roasters, live music at the Norman Music Festival, and legendary patio spots like The Mont, while quieter residential living thrives in western neighborhoods like Brookhaven and Springbrook. Nature enthusiasts have quick access to water recreation and hiking trails at Lake Thunderbird State Park. Relocating nurses should weigh practical trade-offs: autumn college game days can gridlock central streets like Lindsey, and Oklahoma's spring severe weather requires genuine storm readiness. Overall, Norman delivers strong neighborhood parks, top-tier museums, and a close-knit feel without big-metro chaos.

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Norman, OKFrom Census ACS 2024.