Registered Nurse - RN (Elk City,OK)

Company: INTEGRIS Health
Location: Elk City
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

RN Transition to Practice

Job Code: 7368

Position Summary:

The Transition to Practice RN develops, implements and evaluates the orientation plans for clinical employees within their assigned dept(s); provides transition to practice support to n newly licensed RNs; collaborates with leadership, Human Resources and Clinical Education on nursing recruitment and retention strategies; serves as a liaison to students and supports dept based quality improvement and education initiatives. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essential Functions:

The Transition To Practice RN responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Assesses and evaluates the clinical competency of students, nonlicensed and licensed personnel.
Develops department based orientation plan in collaboration with preceptors, dept leadership and Clinical Education
Provides supervision and clinical instruction to students, licensed and nonlicensed employees on orientation in collaboration with preceptors
Evaluates students, licensed and nonlicensed employees' progress with acquiring core and specialized competencies
Supports quality improvement initiatives and provides 'just in time' education as needed
Supervises and coordinates other licensed personnel in the provision of orientation, inservice education and implementation of quality improvement plans.
Serves as a clinical practice resource and provides mentorship to students, licensed and non licensed employees.

Accountability:

Reports to the appropriate manager, director, or vice president.

Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):
Keyboarding/Dexterity: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exits up to 2/3 of the time
Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects)
Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
Seeing: Yes
Hearing: Yes
Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): Yes

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Environmental Conditions:

Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications:
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) member state
BSN preferred
Current BLS certification upon hire, or completion within 30 days of hire.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
3 years of RN related work experience required.
2 years of full time LPN experience can be substituted for one year of RN experience. 2 years of part time RN experience can be substituted for one year of RN experience.
Maintains or obtains training certifications relative to the clinical specialty served within 3 months of hire.
National Professional Certification in clinical specialty must be obtained within 1 year of placement in job Associated topics: ambulatory, asn, coronary, hospice, mhb, neonatal, nurse, nurse clinical, psychatric, registed

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