Registered Nurse (RN)

State of Oklahoma; Cleveland (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State health plans

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement Savings Plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

State of Oklahoma’s Children’s Recovery Center in Norman seeks a Registered Nurse to support teens with mental health and substance use treatment. RNs assess, administer medications, implement treatment plans, document care, and supervise Mental Health Techs and LPNs in adherence to ANA standards and ODMHSAS policies.

Positions are full-time with day or night 12-hour shifts; salaries range by level: RN I $70,000, RN II $72,500, RN III $76,500, non-exempt.

Qualifications

• Oklahoma RN license (OK Board or eNLC).
• RN licensure with no restrictions for Oklahoma.
• Experience in psychiatric or adolescent care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents and implement treatment plans.
• Administer medications and document care.
• Supervise Mental Health Techs and LPNs and ensure safety.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Adult/Adolescent care

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Associate in Nursing

RN licensure (OK)

Job description

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Supervisory Organization

CRC - Nursing Services

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

Compensation

Job Type/Salary:

• Full-time (12 - hour shifts)
• Day Shift (7:00 am - 7:00 pm) or Night Shift (7:00 pm - 7:00 am) based on facilities current needs.
• Registered Nurse I Salary: $70,000 ($33.65/hr)
• Registered Nurse II Salary: $72,500 ($34.86/hr)
• Registered Nurse III Salary: $76,500 ($36.78/hr)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Description

About the Position: Children’s Recovery Center is looking for compassionate nurses to help teenagers recover from mental health and substance addiction difficulties. Our registered nurses, under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, conduct physical assessments, implement residents’ treatment plans, evaluate response to treatment, provide complete documentation, perform physical restraint assessments, administer medications as prescribed, and provide health care education to residents and families. The registered nurse supervises the daily duties of the Mental Health Techs and LPNs, ensuring that all residents are kept safe. Duties are performed in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health Care, as well as the facility’s and ODMHSAS’s mission, values, policies, and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• Registered Nurse 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 Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Registered Nurse 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 Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) OR Associate in Nursing and one year of professional nursing experience OR Associate in Nursing and two years of LPN experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Registered Nurse III: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and possession of a valid, permanent Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or an Associate Degree in Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or an Associate Degree in Nursing and three years of LPN experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Unrestricted Oklahoma RN licensure.
• Must be 21 years of age or older, due to DHS requirements.

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:

The Children’s Recovery Center of Oklahoma (CRC) is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for young people ages 12 through 17. CRC provides community crisis stabilization and residential treatment for substance abuse and co‑occurring mental health and trauma related conditions.

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 company 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.

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.