Surgical Registered Nurse
Tulsa, OK
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Nights

Travel RN Surgery Job - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Facility: OKTUL St John Medical Center
Hospital System: Ascension Health
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

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.

Required Credentials & Compliance

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be American Heart Association (AHA) certified.
• Nursys Verification: Within 30 days prior to start; disciplinary actions require FACIS Questionnaire.
• License/Certificate Verification: Current license and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Driver's License/State ID: Must be valid and match address requirements.

Exams & Testing

• Ascension Pharmacology Exam: Pass with minimum 80%, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Specialty Exam: Pass with minimum 80%, updated every 3 years.
• Ascension Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; pass with minimum 80%, updated yearly.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out: Required for electronic health record competency.
• Ascension Skills Checklist: Clinical skills checklist, updated annually.
• Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Completed within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.

Health & Immunizations

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two vaccines; no declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted.
• Influenza Vaccine: Optional but recommended; exemptions require mask-wearing during flu season.
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers; updated annually.
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (TB Test): Required with annual TB questionnaire; chest X-ray if positive.
• Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to assignment, updated annually.
• Ascension Color Vision: Completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.

Professional Requirements

• Ascension Profile: Resume or professional profile submission.
• Professional References: At least two qualifying references prior to first assignment.
• Criminal Background Check: Includes SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender check; updated annually.
• Employment Verification: Third-party verification for past 7 years; updated annually.
• Education Verification: Verification of relevant education within 90 days prior to start.
• Ascension Confirmation of Assignment: Provided upon initial assignment and updates with extensions.
• Ascension Badge Photo: Forward-facing headshot with white or blue background.

Onboarding & Training

• Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation: Completion of pre-hire education.
• Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding: Onsite completion required.
• Ascension Nova StatStrip: Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions.
• Ascension Unit Specific Checklist: Optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader.

Summary

This travel RN Surgery position at St John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK, requires a highly qualified nurse with current certifications, licenses, and compliance with Ascension Health’s specific credentialing, testing, and health requirements. The role demands critical thinking, coordination skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced surgical environment.