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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Clinical Partner - Behavioral Health PRN

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights:

  • Department: Adult Unit
  • Schedule: PRN, as needed
  • Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
  • Location: St. Anthony Hospital - OKC Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. As a Behavioral Health Tech, you will learn ways to adapt care and adjust treatment plans for patients’ evolving needs. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you. Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health St Anthony, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it. Job Summary: Under supervision and in collaboration with other health care professionals, assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served. Collects and documents data for the admission assessment, reassessment and/or scheduling appointments or surgeries at specific times for patient population. May document and provide appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition. Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs. Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously. Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record. In an inpatient environment, responsibilities may also include the following: answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids. In an inpatient environment, prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated. Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit. In an outpatient environment, manages referrals for medical and surgical specialist appointments. Provides assistance in patient care to patients three years of age or older. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or enrolled in UAP through SSM Health upon hire or if hired in Oklahoma/Wisconsin, completion of the Clinical Partner I orientation checklist during 90 day orientation/probationary period. EXPERIENCE No experience required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving patients. Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Occasional driving. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1200000040 Adult Unit BMC Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All

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Key Responsibilities

Under supervision, the Clinical Partner assists in performing various nursing care services for patients, receiving assignments from the registered nurse and initiating delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence. Responsibilities include collecting and documenting patient data, monitoring patient condition changes, and assisting with daily living activities and specific medical procedures as needed in inpatient or outpatient settings.

Requirements

Candidates must complete a state-approved unlicensed assist personnel program or meet exempted guidelines, with no prior experience required for the role. Physical requirements involve constant standing and walking, frequent use of hearing and speech, and frequent lifting/carrying objects up to 25 lbs, along with occasional lifting up to 50 lbs and patient movement.

Key Skills

Data CollectionDocumentationVital Signs MonitoringBathingAmbulationSpecimen Collection

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,305 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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