Registered Nurse (RN)
452 Mental Health and Substance ABUSE SERV.
Cleveland County
You'll assess teens' physical health, carry out their treatment plans, do restraint assessments and teach their families.
Posted Oct 22 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · nights, 7 pm to 7 am Full-time (12 - hour shifts) Night Shift (7:00 pm - 7:00 am)7 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Children's Recovery Center in Norman · Behavioral Health treatment center for young people ages 12 through 17teens ages 12 to 17
- License
- RN license Valid permanent Oklahoma RN license, or an eNLC-recognized RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Valid permanent Oklahoma RN license, or an eNLC-recognized RN license Check your license
- License
- Unrestricted Oklahoma RN license Unrestricted Oklahoma RN licensure. Check your license
- Education
- Associate degree in nursing for RN I
- Education
- Bachelor's in nursing for RN II Bachelor’s in Nursing
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in nursing for RN III Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Experience
- Associate in nursing plus 1 year professional nursing experience (RN II alternative) Associate in Nursing and one year of professional nursing experience
- Experience
- Associate in nursing plus 2 years LPN psychiatric nursing experience (RN II alternative) Associate in Nursing and two years of LPN experience in psychiatric nursing
- Experience
- Bachelor's in nursing plus 1 year professional nursing experience for RN III
- Experience
- Associate degree in nursing plus 2 years professional nursing experience (RN III alternative) an Associate Degree in Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience
- Experience
- Associate degree in nursing plus 3 years LPN psychiatric nursing experience (RN III alternative) or an Associate Degree in Nursing and three years of LPN experience in psychiatric nursing
- Also asks
- Must be 21 or older Must be 21 years of age or older, due to DHS requirements.
- Also asks
- Negative pre-employment drug test Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.
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
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 of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
More benefits (8)
- BenefitsRetirement savings plan with a generous company matchRetirement Savings Plan with a generous company 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
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- physical assessments conduct physical assessments
- Day to day
- physical restraint assessments perform physical restraint assessments
- Day to day
- supervising mental health techs and LPNs The registered nurse supervises the daily duties of the Mental Health Techs and LPNs
- Day to day
- patient and family teaching provide health care education to residents and families
- Day to day
- crisis stabilization and residential treatment CRC provides community crisis stabilization and residential treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health and trauma related conditions.
- Weekends
- may be required to work weekends EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.
- Holidays
- 11 paid holidays
- Details
- Reports to the Director of Nursing under the supervision of the Director of Nursing
- Details
- Coverage needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK.
- Details
- Work hours and location can change with business need WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY.
- Details
- Overtime may be required
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted 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.
Original listing
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- Job Posting Title
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Agency
452 mental health and substance abuse serv.
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. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation
Job Type/Salary
- Full-time (12 - hour shifts)
- Night Shift (7:00 pm - 7:00 am)
- 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 nurse 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.
Job Type/Salary
- Full-time (12 - hour shifts)
- Night Shift (7:00 pm - 7:00 am)
- 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
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: 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 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 . If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information: Agency Contact