Registered Nurse II

Job Posting Title

Registered Nurse II

340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

340 District 7

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 time

Regular

Up to $68,000.00, based on education and experience.

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full-time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and vendors.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service.

Location:

Sallisaw - 612 N Oak Street

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday
Primary

Hours:

8-5

Under general supervision, provide direct preventative clinical services, assessing the health status of individuals, families, and populations, and provide nursing case management and health education as necessary.

• Monitor and assess the health status of individuals, families, and populations; define a plan of care; provide nurse case management and health education in the areas of Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tuberculosis, Women, Infants and Children, Immunizations, Adult Health and General Child Health.
• Collaborate with other professionals in the management of health care, such as offering in-services to community partners to provide health promotion and education.
• Provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in assigned areas of responsibility to ensure quality care.
• Assess health status of individuals, families, and communities; develop plans and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Evaluate and determine health resources necessary to meet individual, family, and community health needs.
• Deliver professional nursing care in an assigned unit, clinic, home, or other setting.
• Educate individuals, families, communities, and members of the health care team about the principles of disease prevention and health promotion.
• Delegate 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.
• Assure 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.
• Perform specialized nursing functions as educationally prepared.
• Being present at the office is an essential function of the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Work effectively in team environment, participating and assisting peers.

Requirements consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and one year of professional nursing experience, OR a Bachelor's in Nursing and possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or a Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Required at this level includes knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques; of health promotion and disease prevention.