ICU RN
Ponca City, OK
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma (Hospital) Contract Length: 12 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (06:45 to 19:15), 30-minute lunch
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit Details

• Unit: 10-bed unit, currently staffed with 2 RNs per shift, with 5 patients
• Overflow: Occasionally takes med/surg overflow patients when med/surg is full and ICU can accept them
• Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid RN license in Oklahoma, current state license verified within 30 days prior to start. Pending state licenses are not accepted.
• Experience: 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Travel experience: One completed travel assignment
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross; e-cards accepted; must be current upon submission
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross; required for all positions
  • NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS), updated annually
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Minimum education requirement must be met and verified by a third party. Certificates alone do not satisfy this.
• Competency exams:

  • Medication/pharmacology exam, 100% to pass, updated annually
  • Unit-specific competency exam, 80% or higher in every sub-section, updated annually
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam, 90% or higher in every sub-section, updated annually
  • Conscious sedation competency exam, 80% to pass, updated annually
  • Core Parts I, II, and III, 80% or higher in every sub-section, updated annually
  • Color blind test, 64% or higher (Ishihara preferred; Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue or Color Plate also accepted)
• Skills checklist: Initial within 1 year of start, updated annually, aligned with competency exams

Not Accepted

• Does not accept local candidates. Residence must be more than 75 miles from the facility, verified by a utility bill in the candidate's name dated within the last 3 months.
• Does not accept pending state licenses.
• Does not accept first-time travelers.
• Does not accommodate block scheduling.
• Return-to-office restrictions: 5 days or less.

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Monthly exclusion checks (OIG/HHS, EPLS/GSA/SAM, OFAC), with the initial check within 30 days of start
• Negative 8-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually. A positive THC result is not acceptable for this clinical role, and some units will not accept a positive marijuana result.
• Current, valid driver's license or state ID
• Vehicle information form must be completed before start
• Oklahoma Offender Registration Act acknowledgment and Oklahoma medical treatment form (renewed every 2 years) before start
• Code of ethical conduct, policy, confidentiality, and drug-free workplace acknowledgments before start
• HIPAA and OSHA acknowledgment on file, updated annually

Health and Immunizations

• Physical statement of good health within 1 year of start, signed by a physician, PA, NP, or APRN, stating the candidate is free of communicable diseases and has no physical limitations to perform job duties
• TB test (2-step PPD, Qgold, or TSPOT) within 12 months of start. Prior positive results require a TB questionnaire and a clear chest X-ray within 5 years.
• Tdap (TD not accepted), with declinations accepted for this unit
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: completed series of 3, positive IgG titer, or annual declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption on file by 11/30 (medical exemptions need provider documentation; religious exemptions need a personal statement; declinations and receipts not accepted)
• COVID vaccination strongly preferred; declinations accepted with an agency declination form
• N95 fit test within 1 year of start, completed onsite (PAPRs allowed)

Onboarding and References

• Two former direct supervisor references (one within 1 year of start, one within 3 years). Charge RN references are accepted if they directly supervised the candidate. Letters of reference are acceptable.
• 10-year work history verification, with attestation for any unverifiable positions or employment gaps
• Resume covering the last 7 years of employment, with explanations for gaps longer than 30 days
• Patient care orientation class (skills) required. An electronic health record class is also required if the candidate has not used one within the last 6 months.