Assistant Director of Nursing

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

OK Department of Veterans Affairs in Claremore, OK is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing. This full-time role leads nursing and health services at the Claremore Veterans Home, with responsibilities across planning, budgeting, staff development and program delivery.

The position requires a valid Oklahoma RN license and several years of professional nursing experience, including supervision. Competitive compensation with state benefits applies.

Qualifications

• Valid permanent Oklahoma RN license with four years of professional nursing experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience required; supervisory capacity emphasized.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in nursing may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct health services for an assigned program, unit, facility or area; ensure quality care and on-time performance.
• Select, mentor, motivate, and evaluate staff; monitor quality indicators and resource use.
• Develop long-range plans and implement policies to improve health service delivery.
• Coordinate quality improvement activities and manage budgeting and expenditures.

Education

Registered Nurse license (OK)

Supervisory experience

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Job Posting Title

Assistant Director of Nursing

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Claremore Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$45.00 per hour

Job Description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

This position is for an Assistant Director of Nursing for the Claremore Veterans Home.

OK Department of Veterans Affairs

Claremore Veterans Home

3001 W. Blue Starr Dr.

Claremore, OK 74019

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the supervision and management of a staff, program, unit, facility, or statewide geographical area that provides direct or indirect health services. This includes responsibility for broad management issues in planning, organizing and integrating various functions for which responsibility is assigned and directing assigned staff in meeting the goals and objectives of the program.

Typical Functions

• Plans, organizes and directs health services for an assigned program, unit, facility, hospital or geographical area; insures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to patients and clients.
• Selects, mentors, motivates and directs development and evaluation of the staff; establishes and tracks quality improvement indicators and other information concerning services and care to insure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance consistent with standards; may devise health related educational programs for professional and non-professional staff.
• Participates, consults and collaborates in the development of long-range plans for health care programs; may interpret and communicate agency and departmental policies and procedures; establishes areas of responsibility and assignment; develops or implements policies and procedures to insure efficient and effective delivery of health services.
• Receives, analyzes and evaluates reports and other information and coordinates quality improvement activities concerning the care of patients, equipment, environmental health and safety conditions, and other related services in improving the quality and utilization of health care.
• Develops budget estimates or other information concerning financial requirements; approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines and effective delivery of services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

Positions at this level are assigned responsibilities for the supervision of all nursing and health services provided in a variety of health care settings or providing consultation and educational services in a specialized field or program involving statewide application. Employees at this level have 24-hour accountability for the operation of the nursing unit(s). This includes positions in a facility or geographical area that function in an administrative or consultant role with responsibilities in a specialized program area or specialized field. Employees at this level have administrative freedom to plan, develop, and organize all phases of work necessary for its completion within broad program guidelines.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a bachelor’s degree in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience, two year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a master’s degree and two years of professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques; of expense control, and purchasing procedures; of the philosophy and objectives of the nursing department; and of the principles and practices of effective supervision. Ability is required to direct, motivate and evaluate staff; to plan and implement programs; to develop controls to monitor effectiveness of programs; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to plan and implement an effective health care program. Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Special Requirements

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Additional Job Description

The Assistant Director of Nursing is designated as executive management as determined by the agency director and is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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