Nurse Practitioner

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesVinita, OK

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Job Description

Nurse Practitioner 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 construction scheduled to be completed in June 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 Clinical Services department is hiring for a Nurse Practitioner that would aid in the diagnosis and prevention of diseases which includes mental illness; supervise, monitor and modify treatment and discharge planning, as authorized, acts as a direct representative of the physician in conjoint efforts, acts as clinical supervisor and serves as health administrator in the administrator’s absence and supervises implementation of treatment plans.Job Type/Salary:

Open/Close dates: 6/30/2025-until filled
Full-time, 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Hourly payrate: $69.71/hr
FLSA Status: Exempt
Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/Clinical Services
Vacancies: 1

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, recognition as a certified Advanced Practice Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, and three years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Note: Approval for prescriptive authority requires current licensure in Oklahoma as a Registered Nurse and as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within 30 calendars days of the entry-on-duty date. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse must hold a graduate degree at an advanced practice level or a post-master’s certificate at an advanced practice level if the master’s degree is in nursing, in order to be eligible for initial application for prescriptive authority.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.

Great Reasons to Work with 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. The State of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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