Pays $85k — $33k below the Registered Nurse market median of ~$118k (131 jobs) · Above average in Registered Nurse roles for work-life (6.1/10, vs 5,333 in this profession)
About the Role
Full-time Director of Nursing in Oklahoma City, OK. $85K salary. Behavioral health crisis facility. May require weekends and overtime.
Join State of Oklahoma as a Director of Nursing – Behavioral Health, $85K, Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Job Posting Title Director of Nursing Agency 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV. Supervisory Organization OCCIC - Leadership Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $85,000 annually.
- State-paid benefit allowance for insurance premiums
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Retirement savings with employer matching
- Longevity bonuses
- CEU training opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers no call requirements. Work with State of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing will provide leadership and supervision to nursing staff while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trauma-sensitive care to consumers in crisis. This role involves maintaining operational standards and providing flexible coverage for the facility's 24/7 psychiatric and substance abuse services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Oklahoma RN license or an eNLC-recognized license. The role requires several years of professional nursing experience, including specific experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Director of Nursing at State of Oklahoma a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,333 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
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