Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
State of Oklahoma
Norman - 1776 E Robinson Street, OK

Registered Nurse III

Job Posting Title Registered Nurse III Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization Job Posting End Date (Continuous if 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 Norman, OK RN III salary $71,000.00 ($34.13 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 2023 as follow: Employee only $343.28 Employee & Spouse $682.90 Employee, Spouse & Child $802.50 Employee, Spouse & Children $872.88 Employee & Child $464.14 Employee & Children $548.39 Brief outline on 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 over 7%. You vest 20% each year. At 5 years you are fully vested. Longevity bonus: Longevity begins after 2 years. You receive your first longevity payment in the pay period of your anniversary date. You will receive a longevity payment on year 2 anniversary. You will receive a longevity payment every year after. On even years it will increase (Example: year 2 -$250, year 3 -$250, Year 4 -$426 and so on) 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) Holiday leave: 11 holidays accrued yearly to use within 6 months after accrual date. Admin Weather leave: We are considered essential personnel; we will be required to work during inclement weather. You will accrue up to 8 hours per day or 36 hours total of admin leave if you are working during inclement weather to use within the 6 months from the date of accrual. 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 professional 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 professional 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. 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. 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