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Full time employees receive:

State Retirement with generous company match
11 Paid Holidays Each Year
15 Days of Annual Leave and 15 Days of Sick Leave the First Year
Subsidized Insurance Benefits – We help you pay for your benefits!

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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the State’s statutory authority responsible for prevention, treatment and recovery from mental illness, substance abuse and addictive disorders. In addition, ODMHSAS provides prevention services at the state and local levels, in partnership with area health providers, schools, law enforcement, veteran’s groups and other community stakeholders.  ODMHSAS manages the state’s behavioral health Medicaid services, and has rule-making responsibility for specific statutory certification processes (certifying approximately 3,300 treatment providers, organizations and individuals, throughout the state).

First Preference / Pre-Announcement: DMHSAS facilities must notify the above listed HR department by the opening date and time listed above if they have employees with a first preference request to return to work on a limited duty release.

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.

Nurse Coordinator

Oklahoma City, OK

Full Time

Griffin Memorial Hospital Annex- ODMHSAS

Experienced

Nursing Coordinator
GMH Annex

About the Position:
Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) Annex is recruiting for Nursing Coordinators 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 Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Consumer Recovery Specialists, and Mental Health Technicians.

Key Responsibilities

Direct day-to-day clinical operations and uphold nursing standards.
Manage staffing, scheduling, and performance for a multidisciplinary team.
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 11/06/2025 until filed
This is a full-time shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in duration.
Annual Salary is $85,000 plus holiday, shift differential and benefits!
Night shift, weekends are the shifts being offered.
The FLSA Status is Exempt for this Position.

Education	Required Professional Nursing Experience*
Diploma / Associate Degree	4 yrs total, including: • 2 yrs supervisory • 1 yr managerial/consultative/educational • 2 yrs administrative
Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN)	3 yrs total, including: • 2 yrs supervisory • 1 yr managerial/consultative/educational • 2 yrs administrative
Master’s in Nursing (MSN)	2 yrs supervisory plus 1 yr managerial/consultative/educational and 2 yrs administrative

Possesses a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety and believes 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.

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