Registered Nurse III, II

Position: Registered Nurse III, II, I

job title

registered nurse iii, ii, i

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

i-33.65, ii-34.85, iii-36.77

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. Ofc is expanding with new construction scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2025 adding an additional 84 beds.

When completed, ofc will have a total of 352 beds to house consumers.

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: 11/19/2025 until filled

full-time

hourly pay rate: level iii- $36.77 / hr, level ii- $34.85 / hr, level i- $33.65 / hr

pay differentials when applicable

primary working hours

6:30am-7:00pm and 7:00pm-6:30am

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…