Director of Nursing

About the role

The TCBH Nursing Department is hiring a Director of Nursing responsible for management duties including planning, organizing, and integrating various functions such as directing staff in meeting goals and objectives of the facility. The Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health (TCBH) is a psychiatric hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, dedicated to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care. TCBH provides a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment that supports recovery and enhances quality of life for individuals and the community. The facility serves adults aged 18 and older who are experiencing a mental health crisis, with or without co-occurring substance use disorders, and who are medically stable. In response to the increasing need for mental health services, TCBH is being replaced by a new facility, the Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center (OPCC), located in the OSU Academic Medical District in downtown Tulsa, which will feature 106 inpatient beds, an expanded residency program, and an enhanced range of behavioral health services; construction of the OPCC is currently in progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and integrate various nursing functions
• Direct staff to meet facility goals and objectives

Requirements

• Valid permanent Oklahoma RN license (or RN license recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact)
• Four years of professional nursing experience, including:
  • Two years in a supervisory capacity
  • One year in a managerial, consultative, or educational role in a specialized field/program
  • Two additional years in an administrative capacity
• OR A bachelor’s degree in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience, including:
  • Two years supervisory
  • One year managerial/consultative/educational in a specialized field/program
  • Two additional years administrative
• OR A master’s degree and two years of professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity, plus:
  • One year managerial/consultative/educational in a specialized field/program
  • Two additional years administrative
• Must pass an OSBI background check
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to fulfill job‑related travel
• Must meet physical examination requirements: occasionally lift/carry 50 pounds; able to push/pull a maximum force of 25 pounds
• Must obtain certification in one of the following department‑sponsored trainings upon appointment:
  • Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager – Adult
  • Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager – Child, Adolescent and Family
  • Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager – Dual Certification
• Must pass pre‑employment drug screening for safety‑sensitive positions

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre‑existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Student Loan repayment options
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Pay

Full‑time annual salary: $110,000

Schedule

Primary working hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The agency requires 24‑hour, 7‑day‑a‑week coverage; work hours and location may vary depending on business necessity, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.