Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

What difference have you made in someone's life today?

What difference will you make tomorrow? 

At Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System (SMBHS) excitement, fun, creativity, responsibility, and a chance to make a real difference in the life of a child are all a part of the job.  SMBHS is a psychiatric hospital offering a comprehensive continuum of behavioral healthcare services including acute, residential, therapeutic foster care, school-based and outpatient programs for children, adolescents and their families. Our three Tulsa locations include the following facilities: classrooms, gymnasium, children's playground, football field, vegetable garden, exercise area, safe modern playground equipment, and dining room. 

Nurses (RNs and LPNs) are responsible for providing safe, effective patient care, and supervise paraprofessional direct care staff.  The Nurse has a significant role in direct patient care and is a principle element in assuring adherance to prescribed treatment, patient well being,  and providing a safe and therapeutic environment. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Medication Administration
• CPR, First Aid, Mental Health Assessment, and prescribed medical treatment
• Conducts Admissions, transfers, discharges and related nursing assessments
• Provides timely, thorough, and accurate documentation of patient behavior and response to treatment interventions
• Implements behavioral interventions
• Facilitates medication education and nursing education groups to patients and families
• Therapeutic patient interactions and ability to set limits effectively
• De-escalation, self protection, and patient containment skills when managing aggressive patients.
• (RN only) Supervision of Special Treatment Interventions, including de-escalation, early intervnetion procedures, Time Out, Physical Restraint, and Seclusion.
• Conducts debriefings subsequent to all Special Treatment Interventions
• Supervises direct care workers to assure proper implementation of structure and milieu and behavioral interventions
• Supervises direct care workers to assure that 15-minute safety and well being checks were conducted in accordance with protocols
• Adheres to PSI Code of Ethics, Standards of Conduct, Emergency Preparedness Responses, Safety Protocols, SMBHS Policies & Procedures, and assures program meets and maintains standards in accordance with regulatory requirements.

STANDARD SHIFTS:

Shifts worked will vary between programs in accordance with staffing needs.  Shift differential apply to base at variable rates depending on shifts worked.

• 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
• 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm
• 11:00 pm - 7:30 am
• 7:00 am - 11:30 pm (weekends)

Full Time positions range from 32 hours (weekend plan) to 40 hours weekly. 

On-Call (PRN) positions are also available for workers who require flexibility, or who are seeking part-time or occasional work. 

Contact Human Resources for a current listing of shifts available.

BENEFITS:

Full-time direct-care positions come with benefits including medical, dental, long term disability, short term disability, life insurance, 401k, meals, holidays, sick time, and vacation accrual. 

• You must be 21 years of age, be a high school graduate (or equivalent)
• No criminal convictions relating to acts of aggression, drug use, or sex crimes (in accordance in OKDHS regulations).  Any failure to disclose information or listing of false information during the application process will disqualify you as a candidate for employment.
• Current licensure as LPN or RN
• Pass Pre-employment Physical & Drug Screen.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid Training.
• Maintain current certification in Satori SAMA (system for management of aggressive patient behavior)
• We do accept nurses at our Sheridan location who are currently in good standing within the Peer Nurse program.  Peer Nurse positions are limited based upon supervisory availability.

We prefer applicants with the following:

• BSN. 
• Previous work experience in a school or mental health setting.
• Experience with supervision and prevention of seclusion, restraint, and early intervention.
• Experience facilitating coping skills, social skills, and related rehabilitative groups.
• Previous experience in milieu management
• Experience in management of aggressive patient behavior

We are seeking applicants for RN and LPN positions at the following locations in Oklahoma:

Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System

6262 South Sheridan

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133

Contacts: Bruce Austin or Duane Harris

Phone: 918-497-4973

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

Riverside Behavioral Health

1027 East 66th Place

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Contact: Bruce Austin or Beth Loerke

Phone: 918-293-2553

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

 
H.O.P.E.

4012 East 35th Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135

Contacts: Bruce Austin or Patty Collins-Jackson

Phone: 918-293-2553

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

Eagle Creek-SMBHS

100 Sawmill Road

Kansas, Oklahoma 74347

Contacts: Lance Dickison or Dimo Virostko

Phone: 918-597-3623

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]