Post Surgical Unit RN
Oklahoma City, OK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Post Surgical Unit position requiring acute care surgical floor experience and Step-down/PCU background, with day shift scheduling in an Oklahoma City hospital.

Details

• Post Surgical Unit (Med/Surg) in an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes pre- and post-operative surgical patients, including ENT and transplant cases
• Cares for patients with new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGTs, and DHTs
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for step-down patients
• Step-down/PCU-level patients are included in the caseload
• Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week (36 hours per week)
• 13-week travel contract

Requirements

• Active RN license (Oklahoma or eNLC Compact) currently in hand
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• Acute care surgical floor experience required
• Step-down/PCU experience required
• OR (operating room) experience alone will not be accepted
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program required; BSN preferred
• ENT and/or transplant experience preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing an assigned group of post-surgical patients, administering medications, initiating and monitoring IV infusions and blood products, and documenting patient responses to nursing interventions
• Collaborates with physicians during patient examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
• Communicates care plans and discharge instructions to patients and families
• Delegates tasks to support staff as appropriate
• All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have a 6-month separation period after 26 weeks of total tenure before being eligible for another contract
• Compliance deadlines are strictly enforced — candidates should be prepared to begin onboarding immediately upon acceptance