Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit - Nights
Company: Norman Regional Health System
Location: Norman
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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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.
Keywords: Norman Regional Health System, Norman , Registered Nurse (RN) - Observation Unit - Nights, Healthcare , Norman, Oklahoma
