Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit - Days
Company: Norman Regional Health System
Location: Norman
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Overview: hirenrhs Compensation / Benefits -
$27-84-$45.46/hr. based on previous work experience. - Evening
differential $2.50/hr. - Night differential $3.00/hr. - Weekend
differential $3.00/hr. - Benefits include medical, dental, vision,
short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid
time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship
opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities
for advancement. Our Med/Surg Observation Unit is a fast paced 24
bed telemetry/medical-surgical unit. Common problems seen in our
unit include chest pain, syncope, congestive heart failure,
pneumonia, and diabetes. Our nurse patient ratio ranges from 4-6
patients depending on acuity. Our care team includes a charge nurse
and unit assistants with support from respiratory, lab, and case
management departments. We orient new nurses to our unit by
providing a 6-8 week orientation program with a dedicated preceptor
team, complemented by classroom courses, and a nurse residency
program for new graduates. Take the next step of your Nursing
journey and join our amazing Med/Surg Observation Unit, where our
Nurses always deliver professional and compassionate care.
Responsibilities: Job Summary RN essential functions include, but
are not limited to: - 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 hospital experience helpful
preferred. (Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination
of education and experience). Licensure / Certification - Current
Oklahoma Registered Nurse license. - Basic Life Support (BLS)
training or re-training 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. - New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's
Nurse Residency Program.
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