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Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

SSM Health
Oklahoma City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2026

About the role

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

 

Sign-on Bonus: Please speak with your recruiter about sign on bonus eligibility! 

Benefits: Competitive, affordable health insurance including but not limited to: 

  • Getting paid every day! 

  • Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year 

  • Paid maternity & paternity coverage 

  • Adoption assistance 

  • Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans 

  • Retirement benefits including employer matching plans 

  • Long & short-term disability 

  • Employee assistance programs (EAP) 

 

*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply. 

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Job Summary:

Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures.
  • Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition.
  • Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.
  • Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures.
  • Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders.
  • Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.
  • Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs.
  • Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.
  • Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
  • As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION

  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing


EXPERIENCE

  • No experience required


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Frequent use of hearing to receiv

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