Registered Nurse I, II, or III

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension/retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, at Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center, seeks Registered Nurses I, II, or III to provide nursing services in a psychiatric setting. Duties include assessments, planning, interventions, evaluations, education, case management, and administering medications as prescribed by authorized personnel.

Positions are full-time with a Monday–Friday schedule and an annual salary up to $71,500.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Oklahoma per Oklahoma Board of Nursing or ENLC-recognized license.
• RN II requires Bachelor’s in nursing or Associate with nursing experience; LPN experience options.
• RN I requires Associate in Nursing and a permanent Oklahoma RN license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct or indirect professional nursing services across settings.
• Perform nursing assessments, planning, interventions, evaluations, and health education.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by authorized personnel.
• Coordinate case management and execution of medical regimens.

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Permanent Oklahoma RN license

LPN experience in psychiatric nursing

Job description

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Job Posting Title

Registered Nurse I, II, or III

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Carl Albert CMHC

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.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Job Description

About the Position: Positions are assigned responsibilities for providing direct or indirect professional nursing services in a variety of settings. This includes providing nursing assessments, planning, interventions, evaluations, health related education, case management, and execution of the medical regime including administering medications and treatments prescribed by any person authorized to prescribe by state law.

Job Type/Salary

• One (1) Vacancy
• Application period: August 12, 2026 until filled
• Full time.
• Annual Salary up to $71,500 (Salary based on experience)
• Primary Working Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• RN 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 Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (ENLC) and one year of professional nursing experience OR Associate in Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience OR Associate in Nursing and three years of LPN experience in psychiatric nursing.
• RN 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 Associate in Nursing and one year of professional nursing experience or Associate in Nursing and two years of LPN experience in psychiatric nursing.
• RN I - Associate in Nursing and possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.

Special Requirements

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.
• 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.

Benefit Highlights

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• 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.

About us:

Operated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center (CACMHC) is a fully accredited 15-bed psychiatric hospital and outpatient clinic. Other CACMHC offices located in southeastern Oklahoma are—Holdenville Satellite, Heavener Satellite, Hugo Satellite, Idabel Satellite, Stigler Satellite, Atoka Satellite and Ada PACT.

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

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.