Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Tulsa, OK
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel RN PCU - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Job Summary

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Coordinate all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Follow physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) following Standard Precautions.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Driver's License/State ID (must be valid and match address requirements)

Required Exams and Competencies

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Color Vision Test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, only two attempts allowed)
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, updated annually)
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen (within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)

Onboarding and Professional Requirements

• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (completed onsite)
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
• Ascension Nova StatStrip training
• Ascension Badge Photo (professional headshot with white or blue background)
• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• Ascension 2 Professional References (at least two)
• Ascension Criminal Background Check (including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, National Sex Offender)
• Ascension EPLS check (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Education Verification (within 90 days of start)
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (agency letterhead with start/end dates)
• Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted but mask required at all times
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray and Annual TB Questionnaire or IGRA test results (documentation required)
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Additional Notes

• Flu season mask requirement applies October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
• Some credentials and exams require completion prior to start; others must be updated regularly.
• Critical to maintain compliance with all credentialing, testing, and health requirements for assignment clearance.