RN Unit Manager I

State of Oklahoma; Cleveland (OK); On-site; USD 54,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Dependant Life Insurance

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an RN Unit Manager for the Norman Veterans Home. This full-time Regular position involves supervising a nursing unit, directing patient care, and ensuring compliance with standards and policies within a Veterans facility.

The role requires an Oklahoma RN license and prior supervisory experience. Competitive compensation with full benefits and a structured retirement plan are offered, along with shift differentials for evening/night hours.

Qualifications

• Valid Oklahoma RN license or multi-state license recognized for Oklahoma.
• Three years of professional nursing experience; one year supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's/master's degree in nursing or related field may be considered in lieu of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct nursing services for the unit.
• Supervise and evaluate nursing staff; ensure quality patient care.
• Develop and monitor budget, staffing plans and resources.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and clinical policies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Unit management

Staff leadership

Job description

Job Posting Title

RN Unit Manager - Full Time - Norman Veterans" Home

Job Posting Title

RN Unit Manager - Full Time - Norman Veterans" Home

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Job Posting End Date

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

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Norman, OK (Cleveland County)

RN Unit Manager salary $89,440.00 ($43.00 hourly)

Shift differentials $2.88 hour for hours on evening and night shifts worked only, does not apply for leave used.

Biweekly Benefit Allowance For 2026 As Follow

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Daycare Account
• Employee only $377.15
• Employee & Spouse $687.98
• Employee, Spouse & Child $821.34
• Employee, Spouse & Children $914.28
• Employee & Child $510.51
• Employee & Children $603.45

Retirement

Pathfinder is a 401K with 3 plan choices:

• Standard: 4.5% we put in 6%
• High: 7% we put in 7%
• Customized –You have the opportunity to put in any amount over 4.5% or 7%. We put in 6% for anything less than 7% and 7% for anything above 7%.
• You vest 20% each year.
• 1 year – 20% vested
• 2 years – 40% vested
• 3 years – 60% vested
• 4 years – 80% vested
• 5 years – 100% vested.

Longevity Bonus

• Longevity begins after 2 years. You receive your first longevity payment in the pay period of your 2nd anniversary date.
• Longevity will increase every 2 years: $250.00
• At least 4 years but less than 6 years $426.00
• At least 6 years but less than 8 years $626.00
• At least 8 years but less than 10 years $850.00
• At least 10 years but less than 12 years $1,062.00
• At least 12 years but less than 14 years $1,250.00
• At least 14 years but less than 16 years $1,500.00
• At least 16 years but less than 18 years $1,688.00
• At least 18 years but less than 20 years $1,900.00
• At least 20 years $2,000.00
• (For each additional 2 years of service after the 20 years, an additional $200 shall be added to the account stated for 20 years of service.)

Paid Time Off

Annual leave:

• 1-5 years – 15 days a year possible – 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute)
• 5-10 years – 18 days a year possible – 5.54 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.069231 per minute)
• 10-20 years – 20 days per year possible – 6.15 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.076923 per minute)
• 20 years plus – 25 days per year possible – 7.69 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.096154 per minute)

Sick leave: 15 days a year possible – 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute)

Maximum Accruals And Payouts

• 0 to 5 years Maximum accruals 360 hours Maximum payout 240 hours
• 5 to 10 years Maximum accruals 784 hours Maximum payout 640 hours
• 10 to 20 years Maximum accruals 800 hours Maximum payout 640 hours
• Over 20 years Maximum accruals 840 hours Maximum payout 640 hours

Holiday Leave

11 holidays accrued yearly to use within 6 months after accrual date.

Admin Weather Leave

All ODVA employees are considered essential personnel. ODVA employees are required to work during inclement weather. You will accrue up to 8 hours per day or 32 hours total of admin leave if you are working during inclement weather to use within the 6 months from the date of accrual.

Military Leave

Military leave with pay is limited to thirty (30) days, specifically two hundred forty (240) hours of pay within a federal fiscal year, beginning October 1 and ending September 30. The employee must furnish the Appointing Authority the appropriate "military orders" which instructs the employee to report for active duty.

Job Description

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 insure compliance with budget guidelines and effective delivery of services.

Level Descriptor

Positions at this level are assigned responsibilities for performing professional nursing and supervisory functions in a state facility, hospital, clinic, school, or public health program. This may include functions such as a twenty-four hour or shift supervisor of a treatment service or specialized program in a facility, supervision of nursing services in an assigned geographical area, a hospital or facility, a supervisor of a program specialty area, or comparable responsibilities. Employees at this level are responsible for day-to-day clinical operations, staffing of the work area, and evaluation of performance of assigned staff to ensure quality of care, and may cover for the Nurse Manager II in their absence.

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, or Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and three years of professional nursing experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a bachelor’s degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a master’s degree and one year 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; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Special Requirements

• 427.8.

Additional Job Description

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.