Psych

Psychiatric Nurse – Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility seeks a Registered Nurse for its psychiatric unit to work nights. This is a 13-week contract position with 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 36 hours guaranteed per week. No call or weekend on-call required; weekends worked as-needed per unit schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in formulating and reviewing patient care plans during weekly clinical staffing
• Provide medication education to patients and families
• Document patient emotional and mental health observations accurately in the patient chart
• Facilitate teaching and educational groups as scheduled
• Train LPNs and MHTs in charting, vital signs, patient routines, and de-escalation techniques
• Contribute to performance improvement teams or unit task forces
• Maintain current Therapeutic Options certification
• Serve as a clinical role model and positive presence for patients and staff

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience
• Current RN license (Oklahoma)
• BLS (AHA) certification
• NIH certification

Preferred Qualifications

• De-escalation training
• Recent travel nursing experience

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma