RN III, II, I
452 Mental Health and Substance ABUSE SERV.
Craig County
You'll give direct care to behavioral health consumers in an inpatient setting at the Oklahoma Forensic Center.
Posted Sep 29 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Primary hours 6:30am–7:00pm and 6:30pm–7:00am Primary Working Hours are: 6:30am- 7 :00pm and 6: 30 p m -7:00am7 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Oklahoma Forensic Center nursing department · Behavioral Health Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.Forensic consumers found incompetent for adjudication or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
- License
- RN license 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 NursingValid Oklahoma RN license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Valid Oklahoma RN license approved by the Oklahoma Board of 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 Check your license
- License
- Or a multistate RN license recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) or Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact ( eNLC ) Check your license
- Experience
- 2 years professional nursing experience for Level III
- Experience
- 1 year professional nursing experience for Level II
- Also asks
- Pass an OSBI background check Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
- Also asks
- Valid driver's license and willingness to do job-related travel 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.
- Also asks
- Physical exam: occasionally lift/carry 50 lbs, push/pull up to 25 lbs
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Also stated
- $34/hr
- Pay differential
- Pay differentials when applicable Pay differentials when applicable
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Extra pay
- Pay differentials when applicable
Benefits
- BenefitsState-paid benefit allowance toward insurance premiumsGenerous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
- BenefitsChoice of health plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitationsA wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
- BenefitsFlexible spending accounts for health care or dependent careFlexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
- BenefitsEmployee assistance and health and fitness programsEmployee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
- Benefits11 paid holidays11 paid holidays
- Benefits15 days vacation and 15 days sick leave the first year15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
More benefits (9)
- BenefitsRetirement savings plan with a generous matchRetirement Savings Plan with a generous match
- BenefitsLongevity bonus for years of serviceLongevity Bonus for years of service
- BenefitsStudent loan repayment optionsStudent Loan repayment options
- BenefitsTraining opportunities for CEU requirementsTraining opportunities for CEU requirements
- Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
- 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
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Nursing assessments, care planning and interventions nursing assessments, planning, interventions, health related education, case management
- Day to day
- Health education and case management health related education, case management
- Day to day
- Medication and treatment administration as prescribed case management and administering medications and treatments prescribed by a person authorized to prescribe by state law
- Weekends
- May be required to work weekends and overtime EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.
- Details
- Secure inpatient forensic facility in Vinita, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/ 365 day secure inpatient forensic facility
- Details
- Hours and location can change based on business need; coverage 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Details
- FLSA status is Exempt FLSA Status: Exempt
- Details
- Posting stays open until filled Open/Close dates: 7 / 2 /202 6 -untill filled
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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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 /202 6 -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: 30 p m -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
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. 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 .
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