Emergency Room RN
Lawton, OK
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Lawton, Oklahoma

Travel RN opportunity for an experienced Emergency Room Nurse to join a fast-paced Emergency Department in Lawton, OK. Provide high-acuity emergency care, support a collaborative ED team, and make a difference every shift.

Overview

Join a 36-bed Emergency Department serving Lawton and the surrounding Southwest Oklahoma community. This travel nursing job offers exposure to a wide range of emergency, trauma, cardiac, pediatric, psychiatric, and medical-surgical cases in a high-volume ED setting. Lawton is known for its welcoming community, convenient amenities, and access to outdoor recreation, making it an appealing destination for travel nurses looking for both career growth and quality of life.

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Nursing / Emergency Department RN
• Employment Type: Travel assignment
• Location: Lawton, Oklahoma
• Region: Southwest Oklahoma healthcare job
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
• Start Date: September 21, 2026
• Setting: High-volume Emergency Department
• Unit Size: 36 beds
• Patient Volume: Approximately 59,000 visits annually

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma or a compact state license
• Prior experience in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care, or high-acuity settings preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• TNCC and ENPC preferred or obtained within the expected timeframe after hire
• Strong critical thinking, prioritization, and rapid decision-making skills
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and effective in a fast-paced Emergency Department
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and focused assessments for emergent, urgent, and non-urgent patients
• Use evidence-based triage principles to determine acuity and prioritize care
• Provide rapid intervention and stabilization for medical, surgical, traumatic, psychiatric, and pediatric emergencies
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures according to policy and provider orders
• Monitor and operate emergency equipment, including cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, and point-of-care testing devices
• Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, EMS, and the broader ED care team
• Coordinate diagnostic testing, re-evaluations, disposition planning, and patient education
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record
• Participate in trauma, rapid response, code blue, stroke, and STEMI protocols as needed
• Maintain a strong focus on patient safety, infection prevention, and compassionate, patient-centered care

Apply now for this Emergency Room RN travel nurse job in Lawton, Oklahoma and join a high-performing healthcare team today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.