Registered Nurse

agency

452 mental health and substance abuse serv.

registered nurse

nw center for behavioral health

refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

northwest center for behavioral health is recruiting for compassionate, dedicated nursing professionals! Help us make a difference in the lives of all oklahomans. About the position: registered nurses are assigned responsibilities for providing direct or indirect professional nursing services. This includes providing nursing assessments, planning, interventions, evaluations, health-related education, case management, and execution of the treatment plan prescribed by our doctors.

• announcement period: 01/22/2026 - until filled
• full-time
• 12 hour shifts - night shift
• annual salary
  • rn iii - $76,500
  • rn ii - $72,500
  • rn i - $70,000
  • (salary range based on experience, tenure and certification)
• $3.00/hour shift differentials for evening/nights/weekends/holidays - boost your hourly pay rate with differentials that stack! Working nights on the weekends earns you an extra $6.00 per hour!
• an rn iii working a weekend night could earn $42.78 an hour!
• full compensation of $100,000+ includes base salary, retirement and state paid benefit allowance to help pay for your benefit elections! (based on the number of covered dependents)
• flsa status: exempt
• multiple vacancies

• rn 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 enhanced nurse licensure compact (enlc) and one year of professional nursing experience or associate in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience or associate in nursing and three years of lpn experience in psychiatric nursing.
  
  Note:
  
  if employee has an out of state license with enlc, he/she cannot be in a position that bills;
• rn 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.
  
  Note:
  
  if employee has an out of state license with enlc, he/she cannot be in a position that bills;
• rn 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).
  
  Note:
  
  if employee has an out of state license with enlc, he/she cannot be in a position that bills.

• generous state paid benefit allowance – employees are given a specific amount each paycheck to help pay for 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

• applicant must be able to pass an osbi background.
• must possess a us driver’s license to perform job related travel if necessary.
• 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.
• applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and be able to pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.

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. Drug, alcohol and tobacco free workplace.

an equal opportunity employer.

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.

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