New Graduate Nurse Resident (NR) - Critical Care (ICU) - Full Time - Nights

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Norman Regional Hospital provides the highest level of care for critically ill patients. New graduates are provided with the highest quality training and education. We value continuous learning, professional development, and staying up-to-date on best practices.

The New Grad Nurse Resident will transition into a Registered Nurse (RN) position once their Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or Multistate Registered Nurse license is obtained.

An ICU RN is provided with a comprehensive and inclusive orientation. We provide a 12-week orientation with a designated preceptor.

• Provides basic patient care.
• Assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
• Takes and records vital sign (VS) data and relays to patient's nurse.
• Provides general nursing care and routine treatment /procedures (under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse).
• Facilitates processing of patients.

Education

• Provide documentation of completion of a program of registered nursing and eligibility to write the licensure examination in Oklahoma.
• The graduate may continue to be employed in a Nurse Resident role until licensed, provided that the first licensure examination is taken within 90 days after graduation and the examination is passed within 6 months of graduation, on either the first or the second attempt. If the examination is failed after the second attempt, the Nurse Resident can no longer remain in the Nurse Resident position.
• Graduates of registered nursing program with concurrent LPN license will also be placed in Nurse Resident role.

Experience

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.

Licensure/Certification/Registration/Professional Designation ETC

• Active Oklahoma LPN license or active Multistate LPN/LVN license, if applicable.
• 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.
• Complete the 1yr Vizient Nurse Residency Program.

Education

• Provide documentation of completion of a program of registered nursing and eligibility to write the licensure examination in Oklahoma.
• The graduate may continue to be employed in a Nurse Resident role until licensed, provided that the first licensure examination is taken within 90 days after graduation and the examination is passed within 6 months of graduation, on either the first or the second attempt.
• If the examination is failed after the second attempt, the Nurse Resident can no longer remain in the Nurse Resident position.

Licensure/Certification

• 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.
• Complete the 1yr Vizient Nurse Residency Program.

Compensation

• Shift differential available: $2.50/hour for evenings, $3.00/hour for overnight, $3.00/hour for weekends.
• $20/hr Flat Rate