Behavioral Health RN
Lawton, Oklahoma
Comanche County Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health (Nights)

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Participate in formulating patient care plans.
• Attend weekly clinical staffing and review patient treatment plans.
• Provide medication education to patients and families.
• Observe and report patients’ emotional and mental status accurately in charts.
• Conduct teaching and educational groups as scheduled.
• Train LPNs and Mental Health Technicians in charting, vital signs, patient routines, and de-escalation techniques.
• Participate actively in Performance Improvement (PI) teams or other unit task forces.
• Accept educational or lecture assignments as directed.
• Maintain Therapeutic Options certification.
• Serve as a positive role model in language, dress, hygiene, and behavior.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or competency

Preferred Qualifications

• De-escalation training.
• Recent travel nursing experience.

Additional Information

• Orientation for nursing travelers starts on Thursdays.
• Local candidates (within 50 miles) may be considered at a reduced rate.
• On-call pay applies with a minimum of 1 hour.
• Non-compete: Former direct employees are ineligible for agency placement until 6 months after direct employment ends.

Note: This position involves working in a behavioral health setting during night shifts with 12-hour shifts.