Med Surg Telemetry RN
Woodward, OK
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – MS/Tele

Location: Woodward, Oklahoma Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 12 weeks Unit: MS/Tele (Med Surg/Telemetry)

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (17:45 to 06:15)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Oklahoma
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience: 2 years of nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Driver's license

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check: 7-year check within 30 days of start, updated annually; all hits must be sent for facility approval
• Education verification: Third-party verification of highest education; certificates do not qualify
• Work history: 10-year work history verified, including gaps (attestation required for any gap)
• References: Two former direct supervisor references, one checked within 1 year of start and one within 3 years
• Resume: Current and updated, covering the last 7 years of employment
• Exclusion checks: OIG/HHS, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and OFAC searches within 30 days of start, with monthly updates
• Drug screen: Negative 8-panel drug screen within 30 days before start, updated annually. Positive THC results are not acceptable for this clinical role.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Statement of good health signed by a physician, PA, NP, or APRN, within 1 year of start and updated annually
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually. Prior positive TB results require a clear chest X-ray within 5 years.
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: declination, completed series, or positive titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox
  • Tdap: Valid 10 years; TD is not acceptable
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption on file by 11/30 for working candidates
  • COVID vaccination strongly preferred; declinations are acceptable
• Fit testing: Required within 1 year of start; completed onsite (PAPRs allowed)

Onboarding and Competencies

• Required trainings: Patient care orientation class, facility modules (completed onsite), and the facility's core competency parts I–III (80% or higher in each sub-section, updated annually)
• Color blind test: Required within 60 days before start, with a passing score of 64% or higher
• Policy acknowledgments: Code of ethical business conduct, policy acknowledgment, confidentiality and information access agreement, drug and alcohol-free workplace policy, Oklahoma Offender Registration Act, and Oklahoma Medical Treatment Law form (updated every 2 years)
• Vehicle information form: Must be completed before start
• Utility bill: Must show the candidate's name and matching address from the last 3 months, with the address more than 75 miles from the facility

Scheduling and Other Conditions

• Floating within scope: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs, if there is a need
• Floating to sister facilities: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Local candidates: Not accepted; local radius is 75 miles
• Pending state license: Not accepted
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Returning to work (RTO): No more than 5 days accepted