Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Nurse Coordinator
Griffin Memorial Hospital Annex- ODMHSAS - Oklahoma City, OK - Full Time
Nursing Coordinator
GMH Annex
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.
- Announcement opens 03/12/26 until filed
- This is a full-time shift position. Shifts are 12 hours in duration. Shifts are Friday, Saturday, Sunday day shift. 6:30 am - 7:30 pm.
- Annual Salary is $85,000 plus holiday, shift differential and benefits!
- 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!
- 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.
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.
