Registered Nurse (Children's Dept)

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement Savings Plan

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is seeking a dedicated nurse to deliver trauma-informed, person-centered crisis care. You will conduct nursing assessments, develop care plans, educate patients, manage medications, and coordinate services in alignment with state laws.

This full-time day-shift role offers non-exempt status, competitive annual salary options, generous state benefits, and opportunities to support diverse populations across outpatient and crisis services.

Qualifications

• BSN or higher required with RN licensure in Oklahoma.
• Current RN license in good standing and unrestricted.
• Experience in crisis care or mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments and evaluations.
• Create and execute individualized care plans.
• Provide health education and case management.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Ensure crisis services align with state laws.

Skills

Patient safety

Crisis care

Team collaboration

Education

BSN or higher

Oklahoma RN license or eNLC

Unrestricted Oklahoma RN licensure

Job description

Join Our Multi-Disciplinary Team to Make a Difference!

We are seeking a dedicated professional to provide high-quality, trauma-sensitive, person-centered, and recovery-oriented care to those in crisis. As part of our team, you will be responsible for offering direct or indirect nursing services, including:

• Conducting nursing assessments and evaluations
• Creating and executing individualized care plans
• Providing health education and case management
• Administering prescribed medications and treatments
• Ensuring the effective delivery of crisis services in alignment with state laws

If you are passionate about making a positive impact and have the skills to support individuals in their recovery journey, we would love to have you on our team!

Job Type/Salary

• Full Time
• Hiring Day Shift (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) - 12 hour shifts
• Location: Lawton, Oklahoma
• Annual Salary Options:
  • (Outpatient): $71,500/$34.37 hourly
  • (Outpatient); $67,500/$32.45 hourly
  • (Outpatient): $65,000/$31.25 hourly
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse Level III – Bachelor’s in Nursing and 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 eNLCand one year of professional nursing experience OR Associate in Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience
• Registered Nurse Level II – Bachelor’s in Nursing and 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 eNLCOR Associate in Nursing and one year of professional nursing experience
• Registered Nurse Level I – Associate in Nursing and 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 eNLC.
• Unrestricted Oklahoma RN licensure.
• Possesses a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety and believes that recovery is possible!

About Us: Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

Great Reasons to Work for Us

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Student Loan repayment options
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.