Director of Nursing (DON) - Full Time - Days - Sign-on Bonus - Lawton Veterans Home
Agency: Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (650) — Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home. Full-time, regular position; days with on-call expectation. Sign-on bonus available; salary commensurate with experience.
About the role
Directs the entire nursing and health care program for the Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home. This senior-level position operates with autonomy in planning and executing responsibilities, overseeing all nursing services to ensure quality care, regulatory compliance, and effective resource management.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and direct health services for the facility; ensure goals, objectives, and work performed meet standards and deliver quality patient care.
- Select, mentor, motivate, and direct development and evaluation of nursing staff; establish and track quality improvement indicators.
- Develop or implement policies and procedures for efficient, effective delivery of health services; interpret and communicate agency and departmental policies.
- Participate in long-range planning for health care programs; establish areas of responsibility and assignment.
- Receive, analyze, and evaluate reports; coordinate quality improvement activities for patient care, equipment, environmental health, and safety.
- Develop budget estimates; approve or monitor expenditures, purchases, and actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
- Devise health-related educational programs for professional and non-professional staff.
- Perform other related duties as assigned consistent with the position and agency operations.
Requirements
Must hold a valid, permanent Oklahoma Registered Nurse license (or eNLC-recognized RN license) and meet one of the following education/experience combinations:
- Associate/Diploma RN: Four years professional nursing experience, including two years supervisory experience plus one additional year in a managerial/consultative capacity or providing consultation/education in a specialized field/program.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing: Three years professional nursing experience, including two years supervisory experience plus one additional year in a managerial/consultative capacity or providing consultation/education in a specialized field/program.
- Master’s degree: Two years professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity plus one additional year in a managerial/consultative capacity or providing consultation/education in a specialized field/program.
No substitution allowed for specific education/experience requirements where noted by the agency.
Skills
- Professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques
- Expense control and purchasing procedures
- Nursing department philosophy and objectives
- Principles and practices of effective supervision
- Federal and state laws/regulations pertaining to services provided
- Directing, motivating, and evaluating staff
- Planning and implementing programs and health care services
- Developing controls to monitor program effectiveness
- Effective oral and written communication
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Interpreting, analyzing, and resolving complex administrative and personnel problems
- Directing and coordinating multiple work units/divisions across broad functions
- Developing effective training and orientation programs for Nurse Managers
- English language proficiency sufficient to perform essential functions
Special Requirements
- Willingness and ability to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position.
- Some positions in this job family may be designated safety-sensitive per 63 O.S. 427.8.
Pay
Salary commensurate with experience. Sign-on bonus available.
Schedule
Full-time, days; on-call position.