registered
nurse
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:
The
functions performed by employees in this job family will vary by level, but may
include the following:
· 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
DESCRIPTORS:
The
Registered Nurse job family has three levels that are distinguished based on
the level of skill required, responsibility and complexity of specific
assignments, and the responsibility for providing coordination of care/services
or more complex services.
This
is the basic level of this job family where employees are assigned
responsibility for performing basic level professional nursing care. Assignments are generally well defined and
may include direct and indirect nursing care.
This may include monitoring and assessing the health status of
individuals, planning the nursing care of the individual, putting interventions
in place, and evaluating the outcome.
Provides health education. May
include providing direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel. Refers unusual or complex situations to the
supervisor.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities required to perform duties at this
level include knowledge of the principles and practices of professional
nursing, of health promotion and disease prevention. Ability is required to perform assessments and nursing functions
as acquired in the basic nursing preparation program.
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.
This
is the career level of the Registered Nurse job family where employees are
assigned responsibilities for performing professional nursing duties at the
full performance level. This will
involve performing a full range of duties in monitoring and assessing the
health status of individuals, families, and population as well as defining a
plan of care and providing nurse case management and health education when
necessary. It may also include some
limited responsibilities for providing direction, guidance, or training to
other personnel, in providing care and treatment to patients or clients.
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; and of the functions of various
clinical departments. 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; and to provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in
assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care.
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 and one year of professional nursing
experience or the completion of the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in
nursing may substitute for the required one year of experience.
Level III Code: Y12C Salary Band: M
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 cover for nurse managers in their absence.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities required at this level include those
identified in Level II plus knowledge 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 develop, plan, and implement an effective
nursing care program and to provide education and training.
Education
and Experience requirements at this level consist of
those identified in Level II plus one additional year of professional nursing experience
in a specialized field of nursing appropriate to the health care setting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 – Dual Certification.