Infection Control/Employee Health Nurse
Job Posting Title
Infection Control/Employee Health NurseAgency
452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.Supervisory Organization
Tulsa Center Behavioral HealthJob Posting End Date
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Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
$37.74/hrJob Description
Infection Control/Employee Health Nurse
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 the Position:
TCBH is hiring for an Infection Control/Employee Health Nurse that would be responsible for preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and promoting the health and safety of staff. This role oversees infection prevention programs, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and manages employee health services including screenings, vaccinations, exposures, and wellness initiatives.
Job Type/Salary:
Open/Close dates: 7/22/2026-Until filled
Full-time
Hourly payrate: $37.74
Primary hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Primary Work Location/Department: TCBH – Nursing Department
Vacancies: 1
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, or Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and three years of professional nursing experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
A bachelor’s degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
OR
A master’s degree and one year of professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity.
Special Requirements:
Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
Applicant 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.
Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.
Knowledge of CDC, OSHA, Joint Commission, and CMS regulations.
Strong analytical, teaching, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
Great Reasons to Work with Us:
ODMHSAS is proud to provide a robust 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
About us: Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health (TCBH) provides a supportive, safe and welcoming environment in which an array of integrated therapeutic interventions promotes an improved quality of life for consumers and the community. TCBH serves individuals eighteen years of age or older who present in a mental health crisis with or without substance abuse and are determined medically stable.
We will transition soon into our new 140,000 square foot, 106-bed hospital, slated for completion in the Spring of 2027. This state of the art facility, the Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center, will feature a 24-hour crisis response Urgent Recovery Center and will be situated in the OSU Academic Medical District, near the new VA Hospital and the OSU Medical Center in downtown Tulsa.
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 and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
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.
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