Registered Nurse - Days

Oklahoma Watch Inc.; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 86,400; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Watch Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home. This full-time role involves providing direct nursing care and health-related education in a variety of settings.

The ideal candidate will hold a valid Oklahoma RN License and have at least two years of nursing experience. Responsibilities include assessing health needs, implementing care plans, and educating patients and families on health promotion.

A competitive hourly rate of $40.00/hr is offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Oklahoma RN License and two years of appropriate nursing experience.
• Knowledge of nursing management, health resources, and preventive health practices.
• Ability to develop nursing care plans and provide patient education.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and develop appropriate nursing interventions.
• Deliver professional nursing care in various settings.
• Educate individuals and families about health promotion.

Skills

Nursing theory

Health promotion

Patient education

Clinical skills

Education

Valid Oklahoma RN License

Two years nursing experience

Job description

## Registered Nurse - DaysApplylocations: Comanche Countytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR47624**Job Posting Title**Registered Nurse - Days**Agency**650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS**Supervisory Organization**Lawton/Ft. Sill 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**- $40.00/hr**Job Description****Basic Purpose**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.**Typical Functions*** 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.**Level Descriptor**This is the senior level of this job family where employees are assigned more advanced responsibility in an assigned work unit or in an assigned geographic area and may be assigned responsibility for direct supervision. Employees at this level will have complex assignments and a substantial degree of responsibility and independence in planning, organizing, and completing work. Employees at this level develop and present educational programs relevant to nursing practices and standards or care and follow-up with evaluation of learning. This position may include 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. Responsibilities may include scheduling work assignments, evaluating health care and performance of assigned staff, providing training, and otherwise insuring quality. Administrative responsibilities may include approving leave and initiating disciplinary actions. 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. Employees at this level deal with complex health issues and may act for nurse managers in their absence.**Education and Experience**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 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 nursing experience in a field of nursing appropriate to the health care setting.**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include 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 is required 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.**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.Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact