RN III, II, I

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation

15 days sick leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

The Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita, OK is hiring Registered Nurses (RN III/II/I) to provide direct care for behavioral health patients in an inpatient setting. Duties include nursing assessments, planning, interventions, education, case management, and medication administration.

Open to full-time, 24/7 operations with varying shifts. Level III pay is $36.77/hr, Level II $34.85/hr, Level I $33.65/hr. Strong preference for valid Oklahoma RN licensure and ability to pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Valid Oklahoma RN license or eNLC recognition with current licensure.
• Ability to pass OSBI background check.
• Willingness to travel as required and possess a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing services including assessments, planning, and interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a licensed prescriber.
• Deliver health-related education and perform case management for patients.
• Support inpatient behavioral health care in a secure facility.

Skills

OSBI background check

Driver's license

Physical ability

Education

Oklahoma RN license (Level III/II/I)

eNLC recognition

Job description

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Job Posting Title

RN III, II, I

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

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.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

III- $36.77, II-$34.85, I-$33.65

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) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 day secure 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 or adjudicated as Not 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 limited to: 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 and 6:30pm-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 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.

Great Reasons To Work With 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.

The State of Oklahoma is 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.