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Assistant Director of Nursing

Oklahoma State Government
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 May 2026
💰 $114,400/yr($110,000/yr$114,400/yr)

About the role

Job Posting Title

Assistant Director of Nursing

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

GMH - Leadership

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Job Description

Job Description

About the Position:
Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, this position assists with planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating the psychiatric nursing program at GMH.

Typical Job Functions Include:

  • Advising medical staff, department heads, and administration on matters related to nursing services.

  • Assisting in establishing departmental goals and objectives and coordinating nursing activities with other hospital departments.

  • Developing, implementing, and monitoring quality assurance standards, policies, and procedures for acute and long-term psychiatric nursing units.

  • Managing scheduling, staffing, and timesheet audits, and supporting personnel matters, including disciplinary actions as needed.

Job Type/Salary:

  • $55.00/hour - $114,400/year

    • 11 Paid State Holidays, 15 days sick leave/15 days annual leave per year, up to 7% 401k match, and benefits allowance ranging from $8k-$20k/year according to number of dependents!

  • Primary Working Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

    • Some paid on-call required.

  • FLSA Status: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Option 1:

  • Possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, or a Registered Nurse license recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC); and

  • Four years of professional nursing experience, including:

    • At least two years in a supervisory capacity;

    • At least one additional year in a managerial or consultative capacity, or providing consultation and educational services in a specialized field or program; and

    • Two additional years of professional nursing experience in an administrative capacity.

  • Option 2:

    • A bachelor’s degree in nursing; and

    • Three years of professional nursing experience, including:

      • At least two years in a supervisory capacity;

      • At least one additional year in a managerial or consultative capacity, or providing consultation and educational services in a specialized field or program; and

      • Two additional years of professional nursing experience in an administrative capacity.

  • Option 3:

    • A master’s degree; and

    • Two years of professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity;

    • At least one additional year in a managerial or consultative capacity

Special Requirements:

  • Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.  Some positions may require performing moderately heavy lifting or other manual tasks.

  • 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 lifting/carrying 70 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently and able to push and pull a maximum force of 40 pounds.

  • Incumbent must have a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety and believe that recovery is possible!

Why Join Us? 

  • Generous Benefits: Annual base salary plus a generous benefits allowance.

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Op

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Company

Oklahoma State Government

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