Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
About the role
The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is responsible for providing technical assistance and support to advanced practice nurses and other healthcare providers statewide who provide maternity and family planning clinical services. They also serve as a mentor and motivator for the development of advanced practice nurses.
Responsibilities
- Mentoring and motivation for the development of an advanced practice nurse.
- Plan, organize, and direct health services for maternity and family planning programs.
- Monitor to ensure goals, objectives, and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to clients.
- Establish and track quality improvement indicators and other information concerning services and care to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services consistent with current evidence-based standards of care.
- Anual monitoring and evaluation of advanced practice health care providers.
- Development and presentation of health-related educational programs for professional and non-professional staff.
- Participation, consultation, and collaboration in the development of long-range plans for health care programs.
- Interpretation and communication regarding agency and departmental policies and procedures.
- Analysis and evaluation of reports and other information and coordination of quality improvement activities concerning the care of clients.
- Serve as a team member for site visits when indicated and contract monitoring visits.
- Subrecipient contract monitoring.
- Cover county health departments when local APRN's are out on leave or when there is a vacancy.
- Aid in the orientation of new APRNs in the county health departments.
- Provide technical assistance regarding program implementation for internal and external partners and county health department staff.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and secure health histories.
- Conduct invasive procedures including but not limited to pelvic exams; breast exams; insertion of long-acting reproductive contraception and sub dermal contraceptive implants.
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals.
- Counsel patients, family members and others related to health problems, prescribed treatments and use of pharmaceuticals and procedures.
- Review and analyze lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic data.
- Provide a higher level of expertise in diagnosis and treatment modalities.
- Consult and collaborate with physicians or other providers as needed related to patient care.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
- Recognition as a certified Advanced Practice Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
- Three years' experience practicing as an APRN.
- Previous experience supervising APRNs.
Qualifications
- Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
- Three years' experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques.
- Knowledge of expense control and purchasing procedures.
- Knowledge of the philosophy and objectives of the Women's Health programs.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.
Skills
- Ability to direct, motivate, and evaluate staff.
- Ability to plan and implement programs.
- Ability to develop controls to monitor effectiveness of programs.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement an effective health care program.
Benefits
The annual salary for this position is up to $115,000.00, based on education and experience. The OSODH offers a competitive benefits package including generous state-paid benefit allowances, 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, a 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, and longevity bonus for years of service.
Pay
The annual salary for this position is up to $115,000.00, based on education and experience.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, Primary Hours: 8-5.