Local Contract Nurse Level I RN - Med Surg
Tahlequah, OK
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Description – Level 1 Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical Unit)

Position Title

Level 1 Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical (MS)

Assignment Details

• Position: Travel/Contract Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• End Date: 10/10/2026
• Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
• Status: Open
• Department: Medical-Surgical (MS)

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and patient-focused Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Medical-Surgical team on a 13-week contract assignment. The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and ensure safe, evidence-based patient care throughout hospitalization.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, clinically competent, and experienced in caring for diverse patient populations within a fast-paced acute care environment.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical patients according to established standards of practice.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and treatments safely and accurately.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes, and communicate findings promptly to physicians and the healthcare team.
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses accurately within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, discharge instructions, and disease management.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, case managers, pharmacists, and ancillary staff.
• Operate and monitor medical equipment including IV pumps, telemetry monitors, PCA pumps, and oxygen delivery systems.
• Maintain infection prevention and patient safety standards at all times.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations and changes in patient condition.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, HIPAA regulations, and patient safety protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum 1–2 years of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current BLS (American Heart Association) certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred (facility dependent).
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (Epic, Cerner, Meditech, or similar EMR systems) preferred.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Acute care Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
• IV therapy and medication administration proficiency.
• Time management and multitasking in high-volume patient care settings.
• Patient education and discharge planning.
• Wound care and postoperative patient management.
• Telemetry monitoring experience (preferred).
• Infection prevention and quality care practices.
• Effective collaboration within interdisciplinary healthcare teams.