Registered Nurse III

Oklahoma State Government•Norman, OK

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct or indirect professional nursing services in a variety of settings. This includes providing nursing assessments, planning, interventions, evaluations, health related education, case management, and execution of the medical regime including administering medications and treatments prescribed by any person authorized to prescribe by state law.

Requirements

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience in a field of nursing appropriate to the health care setting; or Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and two years of professional nursing experience in a field of nursing appropriate to the health care setting.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques; of health promotion and disease prevention; of nursing management of available health care resources; of nutrition and diet therapy; of the functions of various clinical departments; of available health programs and resources; of federal and state rules and regulations concerning health services; of accreditation, certification and licensure standards; of preventive health practices; of principles and methods of teaching; of nursing standards; and of nursing policies and procedures.
Ability to assist in the development, organization, and implementation of an effective nursing care plan; to provide education and training; to assess condition and needs of patients, families and communities appropriate to the care setting; to take appropriate intervention; to counsel and teach patients and families; to provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care; to develop, plan, and implement an effective nursing care program; and to provide education and training.

Responsibilities

Assesses health status of individuals, families, and communities; develops plans and implements appropriate nursing interventions.
Evaluates and determines health resources necessary to meet individual, family and community health needs.
Delivers professional nursing care in an assigned unit, clinic, home, or other setting.
Educates individuals, families, communities, and members of the health care team about the principles of disease prevention and health promotion.
Provides supervision to other professional or paraprofessional personnel; collaborates with other professionals in the management of health care.
Delegates tasks as may safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and that do not conflict with the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
Assures quality health care through use of various measures such as record review, peer review, direct observation, and assessment of individual, family, and community for the desired outcome.
Performs specialized nursing functions as educationally prepared.

Benefits

Norman, OK (Cleveland County) RN III salary $83,200.00 ($40.00 hourly) plus overtime @ time and a half.
Shift differentials $2.88 hour for hours on evening and night shifts worked only, does not apply for leave used.
Biweekly benefit allowance for 2026 as follow: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Daycare Account Employee only $377.15 Employee & Spouse $687.98 Employee, Spouse & Child $821.34 Employee, Spouse & Children $914.28 Employee & Child $510.51 Employee & Children $603.45
Retirement: Pathfinder is a 401K with 3 plan choices: Standard: 4.5% we put in 6% High: 7% we put in 7% Customized –You have the opportunity to put in any amount over 4.5% or 7%. We put in 6% for anything less than 7% and 7% for anything above 7%. You vest 20% each year. 1 year – 20% vested 2 years – 40% vested 3 years – 60% vested 4 years – 80% vested 5 years – 100% vested.
Longevity bonus: Longevity begins after 2 years. You receive your first longevity payment in the pay period of your 2nd anniversary date. Longevity will increase every 2 years: $250.00 At least 4 years but less than 6 years $426.00 At least 6 years but less than 8 years $626.00 At least 8 years but less than 10 years $850.00 At least 10 years but less than 12 years $1,062.00 At least 12 years but less than 14 years $1,250.00 At least 14 years but less than 16 years $1,500.00 At least 16 years but less than 18 years $1,688.00 At least 18 years but less than 20 years $1,900.00 At least 20 years $2,000.00 (For each additional 2 years of service after the 20 years, an additional $200 shall be added to the account stated for 20 years of service.)
Paid time off: Annual leave: 1-5 years – 15 days a year possible – 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute) 5-10 years – 18 days a year possible – 5.54 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.069231 per minute) 10-20 years – 20 days per year possible – 6.15 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.076923 per minute) 20 years plus – 25 days per year possible – 7.69 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.096154 per minute)
Sick leave: 15 days a year possible – 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute)
Holiday leave: 11 holidays accrued yearly to use within 6 months after accrual date.
Admin Weather leave: All ODVA employees are considered essential personnel. ODVA employees are required to work during inclement weather. You will accrue up to 8 hours per day or 32 hours total of admin leave if you are working during inclement weather to use within the 6 months from the date of accrual.
Military Leave: Military leave with pay is limited to thirty (30) days, specifically two hundred forty (240) hours of pay within a federal fiscal year, beginning October 1 and ending September 30. The employee must furnish the Appointing Authority the appropriate “military orders” which instructs the employee to report for active duty.