Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, OK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Description

• Telemetry/Medical Surgical unit
• 16 bed capacity

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Medical Surgical)
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience for Med Surg roles (typically 1+ years)
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all positions (AHA or ARC)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required (AHA or ARC)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit specifics, but for Med Surg, BLS and ACLS are standard

Competencies and Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Must be within 30 days of start and updated annually; 100% passing score required
• Competency Exam: Unit-specific, must pass with 80% or higher in every subsection; updated annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required annually with 90% passing score in all subsections (relevant for Telemetry units)
• Core Parts I, II, III Exams: Annual completion required covering safety, ethics, patient care, etc.
• Conscious Sedation Competency Exam: Required if applicable to the unit (check with manager)

Background and Verification Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID
• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and OFAC Sanctions List checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification with transcript/diploma matching highest degree
• State nursing license verification within 30 days prior to start
• NURSYS verification for RN licenses (within 30 days prior to start)
• Work history verification for last 10 years, including international positions
• References: Two former direct supervisor references required (one within 1 year, one within 3 years)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam/statement of good health within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (Tdap mandatory for certain units)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer required
• Hepatitis B: Completed vaccine series, positive titer, or declination (declinations require annual renewal)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox required
• Flu vaccine required annually (with medical or religious exemption accepted; declinations not accepted)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen including marijuana (required within 30 days prior to start, updated annually)
• COVID vaccination strongly preferred; declinations accepted with agency form

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Patient Care Orientation Class (Skills) mandatory for all RNs
• EPIC training required if no EPIC experience within last 6 months
• N95 Mask Fit Testing completed onsite prior to or on first day
• Completion of HealthStream modules onsite after clearance
• Various policy acknowledgments and agreements (Ethical Business Conduct, Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace, Information Access, Oklahoma Offender Registration, etc.) required prior to start
• Fingerprinting and Oklahoma Screen clearance required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must maintain all certifications and competencies current throughout assignment
• Annual updates required for many competencies and health documents
• Candidates without required documentation or certifications may be removed from assignment

This position is ideal for RNs with Medical Surgical experience seeking a travel contract in Oklahoma City with a 13-week commitment.