Nursing Manager

State of Oklahoma; Cleveland (OK); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Oklahoma is seeking a Nursing Manager to supervise health services at Lexington Assessment and Reception Center / Medical. You will direct staff, manage programs, and guide administrative operations to ensure quality patient care and on-time service delivery.

Requirements include Oklahoma RN licensure or higher nursing degree with supervisory experience; you will develop health care plans and monitor budgets and performance indicators in a statewide health environment.

Qualifications

• Valid permanent Oklahoma RN license.
• Four years of professional nursing experience, two in supervision.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing may substitute for some experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct health services for an assigned program or facility.
• Mentor, motivate and direct staff; monitor quality indicators and budgets.
• Develop and implement policies to ensure efficient health service delivery.
• Analyze reports to improve care quality and safety; ensure on-time performance.
• Participate in long-range planning for health care programs.

Skills

Nursing theory

Supervision

Communication

Budgeting

Education

RN license (OK)

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing

Job description

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.

Job Posting Title

Nursing Manager

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Medical Administration

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$110,240.00

Job Description

Location

Lexington Assessment and Reception Center /Medical

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 nonprofessional 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 insure compliance with budget guidelines and effective delivery of services.

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.

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.

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.

Special Requirements

• 427.8.

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.