Stepdown Registered Nurse
Tulsa, OK
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Stepdown Unit, Nights)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Nights
• Unit: Stepdown
• Weekends required
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• First-time travel nurses are welcome

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 1 year typical for stepdown nursing
• Prior travel experience: Not required (explicitly states "1st time travel ok")

Certifications Required (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Licensure & Verification

• State Nursing License primary source verification required
• NURSYS Verification required for RN
• Education verification (highest level) required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Fingerprinting required for New Mexico placements only (not applicable here)
• Complete employment application/resume required
• 7-year work history verification required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGOLD, or TSPOT) within 1 year
• TB questionnaire if positive TB test, renewed annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history required; boosters if negative/equivocal
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (dose 1 and fully vaccinated)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% passing or meet Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency Exam (minimum 80% passing or meet Angoff score)
• Unit-specific Skills Checklist required annually

Additional Notes

• Clear headshot photo required for badge
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement and HIPAA compliance required
• Ratios and weekend work are mandatory
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week duration

This position is suitable for nurses seeking a travel contract in a stepdown night shift role with weekend requirements and a 1:4 patient ratio. First-time travel nurses are encouraged to apply.