Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health Position Summary
This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.
Essential Functions
Will assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies
Will oversee and supervise the shift
Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc
Will also oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team
Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician
RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration
RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients
Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies
Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients
Additional Information
Reports to: Nurse manager or Chief Nursing Officer FLSA- none exempt
Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education:
Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
License: Current RN license as required by state regulations.
Certifications:
CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Requirements
Associate's Degree in Nursing required
Current RN license as required by state regulations
CPR certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire
De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire
Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred
Experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred
Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations preferred
BLS Certification
About the employer
Oakwood Springs
Hiring organization
You are looking at Oakwood Springs in Oklahoma City (73114). What we can say with confidence is mostly about the city around the job, not the unit itself: Oklahoma City’s cost of living sits near 90.4 on the index, roughly…
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What reviewers appreciate
+Oklahoma City cost of living about 10% below the national level
+Oklahoma is a compact-license state
+Typical drive commute around 20 to mid-20 minutes
What reviewers flag
−No usable Oakwood Springs pay figures in our postings or web-stated sources yet
−No validated scheduling, float, ratio, or EHR detail on file
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Oklahoma City blends Western heritage with modern urban energy, offering nurses an affordable metro where the Plaza District's arts scene and the Bricktown entertainment canal make off-shift hours genuinely enjoyable.