PRN RN Nights | Short-Term Agreement; Temporary Position

PRN RN Nights | Short-Term Agreement (Temporary Position) Job Description

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.

• 2 x RN positions
• PRN RN Nights-Short-Term Agreement - Temporary
• $60/hr., no benefits, 12-week agreement term
• Required commitment - 2 x 12-hour shifts/week x 12 weeks: minimum of 1 weekend shift per pay period.

• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

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.

• Must possess long-term care experience equivalent to one year or greater.

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.

Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Upon appointment, incumbents designated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall complete certification in one of the following required Departmental sponsored training in case management:
Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager – Adult;
Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager – Child, Adolescent and Family; or Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager –…