Registered Nurse II or III

Registered Nurse II or III

Agency: 340 Oklahoma State Department of Health

Supervisory Organization: 340 District 6

Job Type: Temporary

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is up to $35.09, based on education and experience.

Why You'll Love It Here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Job Description

Location: Purcell - 919 North Ninth Ave.

Salary: Level II: up to $32.69 / hourly, based on education and experience. Level III: up to $35.09 / hourly, based on education and experience.

Full Time /Part Time: Part time

Work Schedule: Monday Friday

Primary Hours: Hours may vary

Position Description: SoonerStart is Oklahoma's early intervention program designed to meet the needs of families with infants and toddlers (ages birth to 3 years old) with developmental delays and/or disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The program builds upon and provides supports and resources to assist family members to enhance infants or toddler's learning and development through everyday learning opportunities.

The Registered Nurse II in the SoonerStart program is responsible for providing individual and family services to increase parenting skills and enhance the health and developmental potential of young children. This includes assessing and/or screening health and development in young children; coaching and modeling skills for families to implement to enhance their child's opportunities in health, cognitive, personal-social, language, and motor development; serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.

This position is responsible for providing health, developmental and educational services in the areas of child health. Services are provided in the child's natural environment settings in which children typically spend time, for example, home or childcare. Services include screenings, evaluations, intervention, and parent education.

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Provides early intervention services in the child and family's natural environment (home, childcare, park etc.)
• Participates in family interview.
• Conducts intakes, including client interviews, and conducts assessments to make appropriate recommendations for services.
• Educates parents and professionals in the area of child health development through materials and curricula developed for this purpose.
• Collaborates with families and caregivers to identify goals, develop strategies and appropriate effective family intervention services plan.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Individualized Family Service Plan according to state and federal guidelines. Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.
• Teaches parents ways to enhance their child's health and developmental potential.
• Maintains confidential records of services including progress notes and evaluation reports in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assists in the selection, preparation, and distribution of materials on child health and development which will further the purpose of this program.
• Provides individuals and families prevention information on topics related to parenting and child health and development.
• Provides referrals to individuals and families for relevant services to assist in achieving goals and enhancing their well-being.
• Collaborates with other community agencies as well as plans and conducts community wide efforts to promote the health, development, and behavioral well-being of young children and families.
• Initiates and implements steps necessary for smooth transition services from the early intervention program.
• Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

Minimum Qualifications

Level II:

This is the career level where incumbents perform all essential functions of an Early Intervention Registered Nurse at the full performance level practicing a high degree of flexibility in developing and implementing programs to meet individual, family and group needs.

Requirements at this level consist of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, licensure as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and two years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Education and experience in the following areas is preferred: typical and atypical infant and toddler development, parent-child relations, positive guidance/discipline strategies with young children, family systems, family relationships, assessment/evaluation, and working with parents of exceptional infants and toddlers.

Level III:

This is the career level where incumbents perform all essential functions of an Early Intervention Registered Nurse at the full performance level practicing a high degree of flexibility in developing and implementing programs to meet individual, family and group needs.

Requirements at this level consist of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, licensure as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and two years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Education and experience in the following areas is preferred: typical and atypical infant and toddler development, parent-child relations, positive guidance/discipline strategies with young children, family systems, family relationships, assessment/evaluation, and working with parents of exceptional infants and toddlers.

Application Requirements

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Level II:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of typical and atypical child health and development from birth to age three; knowledge of community health and welfare resources for children and their parents. Experience and ability to assess children's health development and to provide educational programs to parents. Ability is required to work cooperatively and effectively with both professional and non-professional groups and encourage participation in child health and development and early intervention programs; and to teach child health development and parenting skills.

Level III:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of typical and atypical child health and development from birth to age three; knowledge of community health and welfare resources for children and their parents. Experience and ability to assess children's health development and to provide educational programs to parents. Ability is required to work cooperatively and effectively with both professional and non-professional groups and encourage participation in child health and development and early intervention programs; and to teach child health development and parenting skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is typically performed in the child's natural environment (home or childcare setting) or in an office environment with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. Telework and the provision of services remotely may also be required. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms and may lift up to 35 pounds.

Travel Requirements

Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with any of these positions. Occasional in-state overnight and weekend travel may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.