Registered Nurse III, II, I

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state paid benefit allowance

Wide health insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance & fitness programs

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation + 15 days sick leave

Retirement savings with match

Longevity bonus

Student loan repayment options

CEU training opportunities

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hiring Registered Nurses at the Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita. Nurses will provide direct care in an inpatient behavioral health setting, including assessments, planning, interventions, health education, case management, and medication administration.

Multiple vacancies exist with hourly pay rates: Level III $36.77, Level II $34.85, Level I $33.65.

Qualifications

• Level III requirements: valid Oklahoma RN license and 2 years of professional nursing experience.
• Level II requirements: valid Oklahoma RN license and 1 year of professional nursing.
• Level I requirements: valid Oklahoma RN license or eNLC recognition.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments, planning and interventions.
• Provide health-related education and case management.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Support 24/7 inpatient care at the Oklahoma Forensic Center.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Care planning

Interventions

Health-related education

Case management

Medication administration

Education

RN license (Oklahoma)

eNLC license recognition

Oklahoma RNs with 2+ years (Level III)

Job description

Registered Nurse III, II, I

Join a team that CARES!

Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.We take that very seriously – because we care!

About us:

Come grow with us! The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC)locatedin Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 daysecure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found incompetent for adjudication oradjudicated asNot Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

About the Position:

Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Nursing department is hiring for Registered Nurses that would provide direct care for consumers of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. Duties would include providing professional nursing services to include but not limitedto:nursing assessments, planning, interventions, health related education, case management and administering medications and treatments prescribed by a person authorized to prescribe by state law.

Job Type/Salary:

• Open/Close dates:7/2/2026-untill filled

• Full-time

• Hourly payrate: Level III- $36.77/hr, Level II- $34.85/hr, Level I- $33.65/hr

• Pay differentials when applicable

• Primary Working Hours are: 6:30am-7:00pm and6:30pm-7:00am

• FLSA Status: Exempt

• Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/Nursing

• Vacancies: Multiple

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Level III-Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience in a field of nursing appropriate to the health care setting; or Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and two years of professional nursing experience in a field of nursing appropriate to the health care setting.

• Level II- Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and one year of professional nursing.

• Level I- Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid 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).

Special Requirements:

• Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.

• 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 mustsubmitto 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.

Great Reasons to Work with Us:

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

• Employeeassistanceprograms 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 tosubmitto 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.

The State of Oklahoma is anEqual Opportunity Employer.