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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 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, with stepdown/PCU experience also required.

Details

• Post Surgical Unit (4E) in an acute care hospital setting
• Cares for pre- and post-operative inpatients including ENT and transplant patients; ENT and/or transplant experience is preferred
• Patient care involves complex wound management including new drains, wounds, trachs, ostomies, NGTs, and DHTs
• Patient ratios are 5:1 for surgical patients and 3:1 for stepdown patients
• Unit also accommodates stepdown-level care patients
• Night shift, 12-hour days, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active OK RN license or a current multistate compact (eNLC) RN license required
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• Acute care surgical floor experience required
• Stepdown/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
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing assigned patient groups, administering medications, initiating and monitoring IV infusions and blood products, and documenting patient responses to nursing interventions
• Collaborates with physicians during examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
• Engages patients and families in care planning throughout the hospital stay and at discharge
• Delegates tasks to support staff as appropriate
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have a 6-month separation period after completing 26 weeks (one contract plus one extension) before being eligible to return
• Compliance requirements are strictly enforced — onboarding (drug screens, background checks, and medical requirements) must begin immediately upon accepting an offer