Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health | Night Shift

Lawton, Oklahoma | 13-Week Travel Contract | Immediate Opportunity

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health
• Facility: Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma
• Department: Adult Psychiatric Unit (APU)
• Location: Lawton, OK
• Start Date: December 3, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Openings: 2 Positions
• Shift: Nights – 12-Hour Shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Per Week
• Weekend Requirement: As Needed

Responsibilities

As a Behavioral Health RN, you will play a vital role in supporting patients through their mental health treatment and recovery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of individualized patient care plans.
• Participate in weekly clinical staffing meetings and treatment plan reviews.
• Provide medication education to patients and their families.
• Monitor and accurately document patients' emotional, behavioral, and mental status observations.
• Lead and facilitate patient education and therapeutic groups according to the Adult Psychiatric Unit schedule.
• Support and train LPNs and Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) in documentation, vital signs, patient routines, and de-escalation techniques.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, and interdisciplinary teams to promote positive patient outcomes.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and unit task forces.
• Maintain current Therapeutic Options certification.
• Serve as a positive professional role model through compassionate communication, appropriate conduct, and professional standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health/Psychiatric nursing experience.
• Active Oklahoma RN license.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• NIH certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous de-escalation training.
• Recent travel nursing experience.
• Experience working in an adult inpatient psychiatric setting.