RN III, II, I
About The Position
The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) in Vinita, Oklahoma, is a 24-hour, 365-day secure inpatient forensic facility providing jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. OFC has 268 beds for consumers found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. The Nursing department is hiring Registered Nurses to provide direct care to consumers receiving behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. The role includes professional nursing services such as nursing assessments, care planning, interventions, health-related education, case management, and administering medications and treatments prescribed by a person authorized under state law. The position is full-time and regular. Primary working hours are 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Work hours and location may vary depending on business necessity. The agency requires coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. Pay rates are $40.38 per hour for Level I, $42.30 per hour for Level II, and $45.19 per hour for Level III, with differentials when applicable.
Requirements
- Level I: Possess a valid Oklahoma registered nurse license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, or a registered nurse license recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Level II: Possess a valid Oklahoma registered nurse license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing and have one year of professional nursing experience.
- Level III: Possess a valid Oklahoma registered nurse license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, or an eNLC-recognized registered nurse license, and have two years of professional nursing experience in a field appropriate to the health care setting.
- Pass an OSBI background check.
- Be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel and have a valid driver's license.
- Upon a conditional offer, pass a physical examination and meet the physical requirements of occasionally lifting or carrying 50 pounds and pushing or pulling a maximum force of 25 pounds.
- For safety-sensitive positions, submit to pre-employment and pre-placement urinalysis drug testing and receive a negative result.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to consumers receiving behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting.
- Provide professional nursing services, including nursing assessments, planning, interventions, health-related education, and case management.
- Administer medications and treatments prescribed by a person authorized to prescribe under state law.
- Fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
Benefits
- State-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
- Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
- Flexible spending accounts for health care or dependent care expenses
- Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
- 11 paid holidays
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
