Surgical Specialty RN
Oklahoma City, OK
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a Surgical/Transplant unit requiring acute care surgical floor experience and an active OK or compact RN license.

Details

• Work on a Surgical/Transplant unit that is a mix of Stepdown (SD) and Medical/Surgical (MS) acute care
• Care for post-surgical kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant patients as well as pre-transplant patients undergoing inpatient evaluation
• Patients require close monitoring for infection, rejection, and timely medication administration
• Assignment based on patient acuity and nurse availability, working either MS or SD as needed
• ICU nurses floated to the unit during short-staffing will be assigned SD patients based on acuity and skill set
• This is not a PACU or OR position
• Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts, 4 days per week (48 hours weekly)

Requirements

• Active RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN license (eNLC)
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Minimum of 1 year of acute care surgical floor experience required
• Stepdown/PCU experience required
• ENT and/or transplant experience preferred
• Preceptor and charge nurse experience preferred
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program required; BSN preferred
• OR candidates will not be considered for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of surgical and transplant patients
• Document patient responses to interventions and treatments, noting all changes in physician orders
• Assist physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
• Administer medications and initiate, regulate, and monitor IV infusions and blood products
• Communicate care plans with patients and families throughout hospitalization and at discharge
• Delegate tasks to support staff as appropriate
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
• Returning workers may extend a contract one time for a total of 26 weeks, after which a 6-month separation is required before reapplying
• Compliance documentation must be completed promptly, as start dates will not be pushed once booked