ER RN
Duncan, OK
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Duncan, Oklahoma

Explore Oklahoma travel nurse jobs as an experienced Emergency Department RN on a 13-week night-shift assignment in Duncan, Oklahoma. Join a dynamic emergency nursing team caring for neonates, pediatric patients, adults, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced setting.

This travel nursing opportunity includes care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke, respiratory emergencies, orthopedic injuries, abdominal emergencies, behavioral health concerns, and a broad range of general emergency complaints. Located in south-central Oklahoma, Duncan offers a welcoming community, an affordable pace of living, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Duncan, Oklahoma
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,650
• Start Date: November 5, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 4, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Department: Emergency Department with approximately 19 beds and 22 rooms
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Travel Requirement: Applicants must reside outside the designated 45-mile local radius
• Openings: 2

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not being considered
• Current Registered Nurse license in Oklahoma or a valid compact-state license; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
• Completion of an approved de-escalation or CPI course
• Experience caring for a varied emergency patient population, including pediatric and adult patients
• Experience with trauma, stroke, respiratory emergencies, behavioral health evaluations, and high-acuity emergency presentations
• Meditech electronic medical record charting experience preferred
• Ability to float within the Registered Nurse scope of practice to support Emergency Department needs
• Ability to meet required immunization or approved exemption requirements

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for patients across the lifespan
• Perform rapid assessment, triage, ongoing reassessment, and prioritization of care
• Care for patients experiencing trauma, stroke, chest and respiratory emergencies, abdominal conditions, orthopedic injuries, lacerations, infections, and behavioral health concerns
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, vasopressors, and continuous sedation according to orders and departmental protocols
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, isolation precautions, and advanced monitoring
• Interpret cardiac dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases, and recognize changes requiring immediate intervention
• Start and maintain IV access and provide central-line and arterial-line care
• Assist with procedural sedation, emergency procedures, and stabilization of high-acuity patients
• Collaborate with respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in the electronic medical record
• Participate in every-other-weekend coverage and maintain flexibility to support Emergency Department operations

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing contract in Duncan, Oklahoma, and join a team delivering meaningful emergency care across the lifespan.

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.