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State of Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$70/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Job Posting Title
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Agency
  • 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.
  • Supervisory Organization
  • Tulsa Center Behavioral Health

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

  • Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
  • Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
  • Full/Part-Time
  • Full time
  • Job Type
  • Regular

Compensation

$69.71/hr

Job Description

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

About us: 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 in our community, TCBH is being replaced by a new facility, the Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center (OPCC). Situated in the OSU Academic Medical District in downtown Tulsa, this modern psychiatric hospital 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.

Position Summary: The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is responsible for providing advanced psychiatric and medical care to individuals experiencing mental illness and related health conditions. This position works collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health and co-occurring medical conditions.
  • Implement, monitor, and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress and clinical assessment.
  • Supervise and coordinate discharge planning to support continuity of care.
  • Collaborate with physicians and serve as their representative in joint treatment efforts.

Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Reviewing clinical documentation and referral/intake information to determine the appropriate level of care for a patient presenting to the hospital or referred for transfer by another facility.

Job Type/Payrate

  • Open/Close dates: 8/12/2026-until filled
  • Full-time, 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
  • Hourly payrate: $69.71/hr
  • FLSA Status: Exempt
  • Primary Work Location/Department: Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health/Clinical Services
  • Vacancies: 1

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, recognition as a certified Advanced Practice Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, and three years of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Note: Approval for prescriptive authority requires current licensure in Oklahoma as a Registered Nurse and as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within 30 calendar days of the entry-on-duty date.

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse must hold a graduate degree at an advanced practice level or a post-master’s certificate at an advanced practice level if the master’s degree is in nursing, in order to be eligible for initial application for prescriptive authority.

Special Requirements

Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

Great Reasons to Work with Us: ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

  • 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

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

  • Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
  • The State of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Oklahoma Registered Nurse license and be recognized as a certified Advanced Practice Nurse. A minimum of three years of experience as a Registered Nurse and a graduate degree at an advanced practice level are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical diagnosisTreatment planningRegulatory complianceInterdisciplinary collaborationSubstance abuse treatmentCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Nurse Practitioner at State of Oklahoma a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,009 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 49 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% are remote, 59% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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 & Perks30 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.5
Better work-life than 50% of Psychiatry (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,009 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tulsa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k
Typical market rent
$1,287/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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

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About State of Oklahoma

Government Administration
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous state paid benefit allowance
Health insurance plans
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance programs
Health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days vacation
15 days sick leave