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Registered Nurse (Children's Dept)

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services·Lawton, Oklahoma

$71,500 - $71,500/yr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
·Posted 11 days ago
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About the role

Provide high-quality, trauma-sensitive nursing care to individuals in crisis through assessments and individualized care plans. Responsibilities include administering medications, providing health education, and ensuring crisis services align with state laws.

Join Our Multi-Disciplinary Team to Make a Difference! We are seeking a dedicated professional to provide high-quality, trauma-sensitive, person-centered, and recovery-oriented care to those in crisis. As part of our team, you will be responsible for offering direct or indirect nursing services, including: Conducting nursing assessments and evaluations Creating and executing individualized care plans Providing health education and case management Administering prescribed medications and treatments Ensuring the effective delivery of crisis services in alignment with state laws If you are passionate about making a positive impact and have the skills to support individuals in their recovery journey, we would love to have you on our team!

Job Type/Salary

  • Full
  • Time
  • Hiring
  • Day
  • Shift (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) - 12 hour shifts
  • Location:
  • Lawton,
  • Oklahoma
  • Annual
  • Salary
  • Options: (Outpatient): $71,500/$34.37 hourly (Outpatient); $67,500/$32.45 hourly (Outpatient): $65,000/$31.25 hourly
  • FLSA
  • Status:
  • Non-Exempt
  • Minimum
  • Qualifications and
  • Experience: Registered Nurse Level III – 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 eNLC and one year of professional nursing experience OR Associate in Nursing and two years of professional nursing experience Registered Nurse Level 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 eNLC OR Associate in Nursing and one year of professional nursing experience Registered Nurse Level 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 eNLC. Unrestricted Oklahoma RN licensure. Possesses a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety and believes that recovery is possible!
  • About Us: Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

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 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.

Requirements

Requires a valid Oklahoma RN license or eNLC recognition and an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Depending on the level, between zero and two years of professional nursing experience is required.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • Case Management
  • Care Planning
  • Medication Administration
  • Health Education
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Person-Centered Care
  • Recovery-Oriented Care
  • Trauma-Sensitive Care

Benefits

  • Paid Holidays
  • Sick Leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Training Opportunities
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Vacation Days
  • Student Loan Repayment
  • Longevity Bonus
  • Health And Fitness Programs

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$71,500 - $71,500/yr
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma
Posted
Jul 17, 2026
Closes
Oct 15, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is the state agency that oversees all prevention, treatment and education of mental health and substance abuse in the state.

Salary listed on 39 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeGovernment Agency
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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