Job Posting Title
RN Nursing Manager I - MDS

Agency
650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization
Sallisaw Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date

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.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
$43.00 USD Hourly

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the supervision and management of a staff, program, unit, facility, or statewide geographical area that provides direct or indirect health services. This includes responsibility for broad management issues in planning, organizing and integrating various functions for which responsibility is assigned and directing assigned staff in meeting the goals and objectives of the program.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Assist MDS personnel in completing MDS and Care Plans. Ensure new MDS/Care plans are initiated and completed on new admissions, current residents who are due quarterly reviews, annuals and significant change within the time frame required by RAI/MDS 3.0. Perform interviews and assessments weekly for residents and document accurately in PCC. Gather data using PCC documentation and contribute to on-going assessments. Complete Initial, Annual, significant change, and Quarterly MDS assessments in Point Click Care under supervision of DON and/or ADON. Assist with calendar and IDCP agenda for listings of residents who are due an initial, annual, quarterly and/or significant change and distribute agenda to all disciplines. Evaluate all residents re-admitted from hospital for change of status. Post a 7-day assessment list of residents on the IDCP agenda. Attend weekly IDCP meeting with other disciplines to discuss resident's plan of care. Report any problems with other departments concerning MDS assessment completion to DON and/or ADON promptly.
• Stay updated on all MDS changes and regulations by attending MDS 3.0 updates and in-services keeping administration, supervisor, and other staff members current on any changes. Attend all required meetings regarding resident changes.
• Complete 30-day review on all residents with restraints and present in IDCP on the (1st) Thursday of each week. Care Plan updates on all residents initially, quarterly, and annually.
• Supervise PCAs who participate in IDCP. Evaluate employee performance within designated time frame through periodic and annual reviews. Initiate steps of corrective discipline when necessary. Assess staff training needs and provide 1:1 training and/or alert In-Service educator.
• Follows, interprets, and enforces policies and procedures of this facility. Participate in assessing and planning care of residents including behavior management goals and interventions.
• Perform Registered Nurse duties on units as required by staffing as available.
• Plans, organizes and directs health services for an assigned program, unit, facility, hospital or geographical area; ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to patients and clients. Selects, mentors, motivates and directs development and evaluation of the staff; establishes and tracks quality improvement indicators and other information concerning services and care to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance consistent with standards; may devise health related educational programs for professional and non-professional staff. Participates, consults and collaborates in the development of long-range plans for health care programs; may interpret and communicate agency and departmental policies and procedures; establishes areas of responsibility and assignment; develops or implements policies and procedures to insure efficient and effective delivery of health services.
• Receives, analyzes and evaluates reports and other information and coordinates quality improvement activities concerning the care of patients, equipment, environmental health and safety conditions, and other related services in improving the quality and utilization of health care. Develops budget estimates or other information concerning financial requirements; approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines and effective delivery of services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.
• Will be subject to on call duty.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

Positions at this level are assigned responsibilities for performing professional nursing and supervisory functions in a state facility, hospital, clinic, school, or public health program. This may include functions such as a twenty-four hour or shift supervisor of a treatment service or specialized program in a facility, supervision of nursing services in an assigned geographical area, a hospital or facility, a supervisor of a program specialty area, or comparable responsibilities. Employees at this level are responsible for day-to-day clinical operations, staffing of the work area, and evaluation of performance of assigned staff to ensure quality of care, and may cover for the Nurse Manager II in their absence.

Education and Experience

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, or Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and three years of professional nursing experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a master's degree and one year of professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques; of expense control, and purchasing procedures; of the philosophy and objectives of the nursing department; and of the principles and practices of effective supervision.

Ability is required to direct, motivate and evaluate staff; to plan and implement programs; to develop controls to monitor effectiveness of programs; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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

Special Requirements

Will be subject to on call duty. ##All employees must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this 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 - Dual Certification. The Oklahoma State Department of Health requires a Master's Degree for Level IV.

Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. a7 427.8.