Director of Nursing (DON) - Full Time - Days - Sign-on Bonus - Lawton Veterans Home

State of Oklahoma•Lawton, OK

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing directs the entire nursing or health care program at the Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home. The role plans, organizes, and oversees health services, staff, quality improvement, program planning, policies and procedures, budgets, and related operations. Employees at this level are free from active control in planning and carrying out their work responsibilities. This is a full-time, regular, on-call position scheduled for days. Salary is commensurate with experience, and a sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

Possess a valid permanent Oklahoma registered nurse license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, or an RN license recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Meet one of the following experience and education pathways: four years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity, plus one additional year in a managerial or consultative capacity or providing consultation and educational services in a specialized field or program; or a bachelor's degree in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity, plus one additional year in a managerial or consultative capacity or providing consultation and educational services in a specialized field or program; or a master's degree and two years of professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity, plus one additional year in a managerial or consultative capacity or providing consultation and educational services in a specialized field or program.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques; expense control and purchasing procedures; nursing department philosophy and objectives; effective supervision; and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
Ability to direct, motivate, and evaluate staff; plan and implement programs; develop program effectiveness controls; communicate effectively orally and in writing; maintain effective working relationships; plan and implement health care programs; resolve complex administrative and personnel problems; coordinate multiple work units and divisions; and develop training and orientation programs for Nurse Manager I.
Sufficient proficiency in English to perform the essential functions of the position.
Willingness and ability to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct health services, ensuring work meets applicable standards and provides quality care.
Select, mentor, motivate, direct, and evaluate staff; track quality improvement indicators and ensure resources support quality services and timely performance.
Develop or contribute to long-range health care plans and communicate agency and departmental policies and procedures.
Establish areas of responsibility and implement policies and procedures for effective delivery of health services.
Analyze reports and coordinate quality improvement activities related to patient care, equipment, environmental health and safety, and related services.
Develop budget estimates and monitor or approve expenditures, purchases, and other actions for compliance with budget guidelines.
Perform other related duties consistent with the position and agency operations.
Fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.