Registered Nurse Part-Time Thursday and Friday 730-330

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

This position is for a part-time nurse for our PHP program. This would be for Thursday and Friday 7:30-3:30.

Sooner Solutions Behavioral Health

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Sooner Solutions Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) in Oklahoma City. This role focuses on behavioral health nursing within a structured therapeutic treatment environment.

The RN works collaboratively with psychiatrists, therapists, and case managers to support individuals receiving intensive outpatient behavioral health services. Nursing responsibilities focus on psychiatric medication management, patient education, monitoring mental health symptoms, and supporting the therapeutic treatment process.

This is not a hospital-based role. Nursing services are provided in a behavioral health treatment setting that focuses on stabilization, skill development, and supporting individuals in returning to community functioning.

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse provides nursing services within the Partial Hospitalization Program, supporting the psychiatric and behavioral health needs of individuals served. Responsibilities include medication administration, monitoring patient response to treatment, providing medication education, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support patient progress and recovery.

The RN plays an important role in maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic treatment environment while helping individuals develop the stability needed to transition to lower levels of care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor psychiatric medications in accordance with physician orders.
• Provide medication education to individuals served, including benefits, side effects, and adherence support.
• Monitor individuals served for changes in mental health status, medication effectiveness, and potential side effects.
• Conduct behavioral health nursing assessments and ongoing patient monitoring.
• Communicate relevant clinical information to psychiatrists and the treatment team.
• Support individuals served in understanding and managing their mental health symptoms.
• Assist with crisis intervention and de-escalation when necessary.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and provide nursing input for treatment planning.
• Promote a safe and therapeutic treatment environment within the program.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oklahoma.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or community mental health preferred.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and behavioral health treatment approaches preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team.

Skills and Competencies

• Psychiatric medication management
• Behavioral health assessment
• Therapeutic communication
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Patient education and support
• Clinical documentation
• Team collaboration

Work Environment

This position works within a structured Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) that provides intensive daytime behavioral health treatment. Services focus on stabilization, coping skill development, emotional regulation, and preparing individuals to successfully function in the community.

About Sooner Solutions Behavioral Health

Sooner Solutions Behavioral Health is committed to providing high-quality behavioral healthcare services to individuals in our community. Our programs emphasize compassionate care, evidence-based treatment, and helping individuals develop the skills necessary for long-term stability and recovery.

Pay: $24.00 - $36.06 per hour

Work Location: In person