Registered Nurse

Potomac Healthcare Solutions - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Registered Nurse (RN) position at Potomac Healthcare Solutions in Kay County, OK, involves coordinating patient care in collaboration with a diverse team of healthcare professionals. The RN will facilitate optimal outcomes related to clinical care, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role requires ensuring compliance with established standards of care and practice, performing physical exams and health histories, and providing health promotions, counseling, and education to patients. The RN will administer medications, wound care, and other personalized interventions while directing and supervising care provided by other healthcare professionals. In this position, the RN is accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel. Recognizing adverse signs and symptoms and reacting quickly in emergency situations is crucial. Effective communication and collaboration with a diverse group of individuals are essential for informing the healthcare team of plans and actions, as well as for educating patients and their families. The RN will also be responsible for making referral appointments and arranging specialty care as appropriate. Conducting research to support improved practice and patient outcomes is another key aspect of this role. The RN will collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, or clinical nurse specialists in the healthcare and education of patients. Promoting preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling, is also a significant part of the job. Overall, the RN will coordinate patient care through a multi-disciplinary continuum, facilitating the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to the provision of care, quality improvement, and cost-effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice according to established policies and guidelines.
• Perform physical exams and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education to patients.
• Administer medications, wound care, and other personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals.
• Make patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of personnel.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergencies.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group for informing the healthcare team and educating patients/families.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Conduct research to support improved practice and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers in patient education.
• Promote preventive and health maintenance care through education and counseling.

Requirements

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in Oklahoma.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse after graduation.
• Completion of VA mandatory training and current ACLS/BLS certifications.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Employer Paid - Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Federal Holidays
• Continuing Education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentives and More