IMC Registered Nurse
Oklahoma City, OK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – IMC (Night Shift)

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Overview

• Unit: Intermediate Care (IMC) / Medical-Surgical (MS) stepdown specializing in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery.
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients.
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Patient population includes:

  • Cardiothoracic surgery patients (pre-op/post-op day 1 CABG, femoral bypass, thoracotomy, VATS, CEA)
  • Cath lab patients (STEMI/NSTEMI, coronary artery disease)
  • CHF exacerbations
  • Bradycardia (symptomatic and asymptomatic)
  • Temporary or external pacemaker patients
  • Dysrhythmias (Afib/Aflutter, SVT, Vtach with pulse, etc.)
  • Hemothorax and pneumothorax patients
• Charting system: Epic
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs, including sister facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with at least 1 year within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS certification.
• EKG Course or Telemetry Test.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Orientation & Facility Requirements

• Must attend Patient Care Orientation Class (Skills).
• EPIC training required if no EPIC experience within the last 6 months.
• Fit testing (N95 mask) completed onsite prior to or on the first day.
• Completion of facility-specific acknowledgments and policy forms prior to start.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and various federal/state sanction lists required within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and no physical limitations.
• Drug screening (10-panel including marijuana) within 30 days prior to start.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap mandatory for certain units).
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer).
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series, positive titer, or declination).
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox).
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved exemption required annually.
  • COVID vaccination strongly preferred; declinations accepted with agency form.
• References: Two former direct supervisor references required (one within 1 year, one within 3 years).

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (annual, 100% passing score).
• Color Blind Testing within 60 days prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams (annual, minimum 80% passing score).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (annual, minimum 90% passing score).
• Core competency exams covering safety, infection control, ethics, and patient rights (annual).
• Conscious sedation competency exam if applicable (annual, 80% passing score).

Additional Notes

• Floating to sister facilities is required.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.
• The unit admits both MS and IMC level patients, with nurse-to-patient ratios adjusted based on patient acuity.
• The facility has 16 staffed beds with an average daily census of 16 patients.

This position is ideal for RNs with cardiology and cardiothoracic stepdown experience seeking a travel contract night shift role in Oklahoma City.