Medical-Surgical RN – Cardiac Surgery
Tulsa, OK
Access Healthcare
3x13 hrs, Nights

Travel RN Medical/Surgical - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Job Summary

• Must have experience circulating open heart cases.
• Must have experience harvesting veins.
• Schedule: Tuesday to Friday.
• Must take call, work weekends and holidays.
• Provides direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
• Coordinates care among all disciplines.
• Carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient discharge planning.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

Location

• Tulsa, Oklahoma

Employment Type

• Travel

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Certifications and Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Pharmacology Exam (Ascension Pharmacology Exam) with minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years.
• Medical Surgical Exam (Ascension Medical Surgical Exam) with minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics) completed within a year of start, updated yearly, minimum 80% score.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out.
• Ascension Skills Checklist completed within one year of start; updated annually.
• Ascension Education Verification within 90 days of start.
• Ascension Employment Verification (7 years) within 90 days of start.
• Ascension Criminal Background Check within 30 days of first assignment.
• Ascension EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) run within 90 days of start.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.
• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip pre-hire modules.

Required Health and Immunization Documentation

• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite; updated annually.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement.
• Positive PPD or IGRA with negative chest X-ray within one year and annual TB questionnaire.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start.
• Varicella: Documented proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment; updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start; updated annually.

Additional Information

• Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start.
• FACIS Questionnaire required if any disciplinary actions.
• Must comply with all Ascension onboarding and testing requirements.
• Some optional checklists may be required by unit leaders.

This position requires a highly skilled RN with specialized cardiac surgical experience, strong critical thinking, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts. Compliance with extensive credentialing, immunization, and onboarding requirements is mandatory.