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 four years of professional nursing experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a bachelor’s degree in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience, two year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or a master’s degree and two years 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; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to plan and implement an effective health care program.
Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.
Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
The Veteran Home Assistant Director of Nursing is designated as executive management as determined by the agency director and is exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act.