Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Tahlequah, OK
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

ICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Join our healthcare team as an ICU Travel Nurse in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and provide critical care to acutely ill adult and pediatric patients during a 13-week Level III ICU assignment. This Oklahoma travel nursing job offers competitive weekly pay, a collaborative clinical environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a welcoming northeastern Oklahoma community near the Illinois River and Ozark foothills.

ICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment Type: ICU travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 20, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Clinical Setting: Level III ICU caring for critically ill adult and pediatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratios: 2:1 in the ICU and 3:1 in the step-down unit
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis automated medication dispensing system
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs; mask required at all times in the ICU

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent registered nursing experience, including recent ICU or critical care experience
• Level III ICU experience preferred
• Current Oklahoma RN license or compact nursing license
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Current NIHSS stroke certification
• Demonstrated pediatric nursing experience is required
• Ability to care for acutely ill adult and pediatric patients with a broad range of medical conditions
• Strong patient assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and clinical prioritization skills

ICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to critically ill adult and pediatric patients
• Assess, monitor, and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions in the Level III ICU
• Manage patient care according to established ICU and step-down unit staffing ratios
• Administer medications and treatments using the Pyxis system while following medication safety standards
• Interpret patient data, recognize signs of deterioration, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Cerner
• Support patients and families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside nursing care
• Follow infection prevention, masking, and unit-specific safety protocols

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and join a collaborative critical care team.

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.