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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Post Surgical Unit position requiring acute care surgical floor experience and stepdown/PCU experience, working night shifts in an inpatient hospital setting.

Details

• Inpatient post-surgical unit in an acute care hospital setting
• Cares for pre- and post-operative patients including ENT and transplant cases; stepdown patients also cared for on this unit
• Experience with patients requiring drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGT, and DHT is essential to this role
• Patient ratios are 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for stepdown patients
• Night shift, 12-hour days, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license (Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or eNLC compact license) currently in hand
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care surgical floor nursing experience required
• Stepdown/PCU experience required
• ENT and/or transplant experience preferred
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program required; BSN preferred
• OR (operating room) candidates will not be accepted for this position
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Provides nursing care to post-surgical patients with varying levels of acuity, including stepdown-level care
• Responsibilities include monitoring physiological data, administering medications, managing IV infusions and blood products, assisting with minor diagnostic procedures, and documenting patient responses to treatment
• Collaborates with physicians, delegates tasks to support staff, and communicates care plans with patients and families
• All certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have a 6-month separation period before being eligible for a new contract (prior travelers may only extend once, for a total of 26 weeks)
• Compliance with onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, medical requirements) must be completed promptly after acceptance — this facility strictly enforces compliance deadlines and will not negotiate start dates