Job Posting Title
Registered Nurse
Agency
452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.
Supervisory Organization
GMH - Leadership
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 Description
Registered Nurse-AM Shift
GMH Annex
About the Position:
Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) Annex is recruiting for Registered Nurses to work in our newly opened forensic unit to lead our psychiatric‐nursing team in delivering safe, recovery-oriented care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate services for consumers while supervising Licensed Practical Nurses, Consumer Recovery Specialists, and Mental Health Technicians.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day clinical operations and uphold nursing standards.
- Monitor quality-of-care metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with physicians and hospital leadership on treatment plans and policy.
- Coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff through training and feedback.
Job Type/Salary:
- Announcement opens 02/12/2026 until filed
- This is a full-time shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in duration.
- Annual Salary Options:
- Level III: $76,500/$36.78 hourly
- Level II: $72,500/$34.86 hourly
- Level I: $70,000/$33.65 hourly
- PLUS Stacking Shift Differentials: $3.00 for evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays
- Total Compensation Package: $71,000-$91,000, depending on number of covered dependents
- Includes up to 7% 401k match, 15 days annual leave AND 15 days sick leave per year, and a great benefits allowance that allows you to choose excellent state benefits at little to no cost!
- Primary Working Hours are:
- 6:30a – 7p (Day Shift), every other weekend required.
- Non-Exempt - OT Available!
- Full-time or part-time/PRN available
- Posted until filled
- Annual Salary is $85,000 plus holiday, shift differential and benefits!
- Day shift, every other weekends are required.
- The FLSA Status is Exempt for this Position.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Note: eNLC refers to the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact. If the applicant has an out of state license with eNLC, s/he cannot be in a position that bills.
*Must possess a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety
*Must believe that recovery is possible!
Special Requirements:
- 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.
- 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.
Why Join Us?
- Generous Benefits: Annual base salary range of $85,000 plus a generous benefits allowance.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
- Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
- Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
- Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
- Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.
About us:
Griffin Memorial Hospital Annex (GMH Annex) is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on the site of the former Hillcrest Hospital. This 30-bed facility provides compassionate, recovery-focused care for individuals who are pretrial defendants found incompetent to stand trial, as well as those adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) or Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness (NGRMI). The GMH Annex is dedicated to helping each person achieve stability, restore competency, and successfully transition to the next stage of their recovery journey.
Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Preplacement 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
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