REGISTERED NURSE

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Sulphur, Oklahoma.  Boasting a new hospital in 2011, AMH has a 24-hour emergency room, which is staffed by ER physicians and designated as a Level IV Trauma Center.  The hospital serves over 12,000 patients annually.  AMH treats over 7,000 emergencies each year including heart attack and stroke patients.  The hospital has four admitting physicians including three employed physicians and a contractor.  Additionally, AMH operates a full-service clinic on campus, which as 15 exam rooms, two physicians, and three nurse practitioners.  Clinic hours are 7am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday and 7am to 5pm on Friday.  The hospital is supported by a one cent county sales tax.

A clinically competent, registered, professional nurse who delivers care to patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional nursing for the age groups served.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduated from a state accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Life Support (BLS certificate required upon hire.
• Successful completion of the following courses:                                 
• • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required within 6 months of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), requiredwithin 6 months of hire
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), required within18 months of hire
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), highlyrecommended

• Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.
• Demonstrates adequate vision or correctable with glasses to read and write.
• Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.
• Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
• Able to frequently lift at least 25 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: insert catheters, start IV's, administer medications, and handle instruments).
• Able to work in latex burdened environment.