Registered Nurse

State of Oklahoma • Taft, OK

1d • $83,200 - $93,600 • Onsite

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

• Possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing; or Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• One year of professional nursing experience (for Level II).
• Two years of professional nursing experience in a field of nursing appropriate to the health care setting (for Level III).
• Applicants with the Department of Corrections must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week, and additional shifts as required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of professional nursing, of health promotion, and of disease prevention (Level I).
• Ability to perform assessments and nursing functions as acquired in the basic nursing preparation program (Level I).
• 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; and of the functions of various clinical departments (Level II & III).
• 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; and to provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care (Level II).
• Knowledge 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 (Level III).
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement an effective nursing care program; and to provide education and training (Level III).
• Complex assignments and a substantial degree of responsibility and independence in planning, organizing, and completing work (Level III).
• Develop and present educational programs relevant to nursing practices and standards or care and follow-up with evaluation of learning (Level III).
• Completing special assignments such as quality improvement, mentoring, and surveillance of potential patient care incidents of quality indicators for individuals who may be at risk for rapid status change (Level III).
• Scheduling work assignments, evaluating health care and performance of assigned staff, providing training, and otherwise insuring quality (Level III).
• Administrative responsibilities may include approving leave and initiating disciplinary actions (Level III).
• Positions which are assigned independent responsibility for coordinating health services or providing nursing care in an assigned county or geographic area or as the only nurse in that location may also be included in this level (Level III).
• Dealing with complex health issues and may act for nurse managers in their absence (Level III).

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed