Nursing Manager

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

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead health services at the Lexington Assessment and Reception Center/Medical. The role directs nursing staff, quality improvement initiatives, budgeting, and program development to ensure timely, safe patient care within a correctional health system.

Ideal candidates will hold an Oklahoma RN license, have leadership experience, and demonstrate the ability to implement policies and supervise clinical teams in a complex

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid permanent Oklahoma RN license and have four years of professional nursing experience, two years in supervisory capacity.
• BSN with three years nursing experience, two in supervision; or MSN with two years supervisory experience.
• Some agencies may designate positions as safety sensitive under 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct health services for an assigned program, unit, facility, hospital or geographical area.
• Mentor, motivate and direct staff; establish quality indicators and manage resources for service delivery.
• Develop or implement policies to ensure efficient health service delivery.
• Coordinate quality improvement activities and monitor budget expenditures.

Skills

Nursing theory

Budgeting & procurement

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Education

RN license (OK)

BSN

MSN (optional)

Job description

Job Posting Title

Nursing Manager

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Medical Administration

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.

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

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 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.