Nursing Manager I - Staff Development/Infection Preventionist Coordinator

Job Posting Title

Nursing Manager I - Staff Development/Infection Preventionist Coordinator

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Sulphur Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

May 08, 2025

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

$38.461539 USD Hourly

Shift: 8:00AM - 4:30PM

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

• 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.

• Coordinate and conduct the orientation for all new hires. Ensure all training is completed in compliance with agency, state and federal regulations.  Establish additional training through a Preceptor Orientation Evaluation Report. Develop, prepare and conduct in-services for all center staff as needed or required. Develop and maintain the annual training calendar. Develop, prepare, and conduct for all shifts, nursing in-service classes on mandatory topics. Provide in-service as required on all new forms, products, procedures and equipment prior to implementation. Maintain documentation and ensure annual physical, PPD tests and MMR immunizations are completed as required. 

• Assign Relias training to staff with completion dates and notify supervisors of those that do not complete training. Ensure staff are CPR certified and conduct CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training for all staff as required. Monitor and maintain chemical training records for the entire facility. Required to provide nursing duties for the units when necessary. 

Level Descriptor

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 n