Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Duncan, OK
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Duncan, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience required
• Med-Surg RN experience required
• Telemetry experience preferred but not required
• Must be able to start ASAP
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• First-time travelers accepted
• BLS and NIH Stroke certification required
• ACLS and CPI preferred
• Required to cover pediatric patients as needed
• Every other weekend coverage required
• No on-call duties
• Float position (may be required to work in different units)
• Locals accepted
• Oklahoma or compact nursing license required
• Feeding tube care and management experience preferred
• IV therapy and phlebotomy experience preferred
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week

Facility Highlights

• Short-Term Acute Care facility
• Voluntary Non-Profit
• Level III Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 110
• Charting system: Meditech (experience preferred)
• Free parking
• Rated high performing in at least one adult procedure or condition
• General medical and surgical facility with specialty practices including cancer-oncology, wound, and cardiac care

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required (ARC, AHA, or DoD accepted)
• NIH Stroke Certification required (AHA or APEX accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred (ARC, AHA, or DoD accepted)
• CPI or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) preferred (MAB accepted in lieu of CPI)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) as required
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as required
• State nursing license (OK or compact) with primary source verification
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID (must be carried during hours of service)
• E-Verify proof or attestation
• Residency Declaration Form if working on a compact license
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification (highest degree earned) as requested
• Drug screening: 9-panel within a year of start (instant acceptable) or 12-panel within 30 days (facility-specific)
• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit mask test within last year (N95 or equivalent)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters or declinations accepted with preference for boosters
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox; boosters or declinations accepted with preference for boosters
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Work Schedule & Other Details

• Every other weekend coverage required
• No call required
• Float position, may cover multiple units including pediatrics
• Guaranteed minimum 36 hours per week

References & Evaluations

• Two professional references required within 2 years for travel nursing positions
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the agency for over 1 year
• Skills checklist must be updated annually for applicable units

This position is suitable for experienced Med-Surg RNs looking for a travel contract opportunity in a Level III Trauma acute care hospital with a supportive environment and a variety of specialty practices.