Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Lawton, OK
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

he Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, compassionate, and timely care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced, 36-bed Emergency Department that serves approximately 59,000 patients annually. The ED RN is responsible for rapid assessment, prioritization, intervention, and evaluation of patients presenting with a wide range of emergent and urgent conditions. This role requires strong critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

· Perform comprehensive and focused assessments of patients presenting with emergent, urgent, or non-urgent conditions.

· Triage patients using evidence-based triage protocols to determine acuity levels and initiate appropriate care.

· Provide rapid intervention and stabilization for patients experiencing medical, surgical, traumatic, psychiatric, and pediatric emergencies.

· Administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with hospital policy and provider orders.

· Operate and monitor medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, and point-of-care testing devices.

· Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, EMS personnel, and other healthcare team members.

· Coordinate patient care, including diagnostic testing, re-evaluation, disposition planning, and patient education.

· Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.

· Participate in rapid response, trauma activations, code blue, stroke, and STEMI protocols as required.

· Maintain strict adherence to infection control, safety guidelines, and hospital standards.

· Support a culture of patient-centered care, empathy, and service excellence in a high-volume ED environment.

Qualifications

Required:

· Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oklahoma (or compact license).

· Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.

Preferred/Required within timeframe after hire:

· TNCC and ENPC certifications (preferred).

· Prior experience in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care, or high-acuity settings.

Skills & Abilities

· Strong critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.

· Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

· Excellent communication and teamwork ability.

· Competency in trauma care, cardiac care, and stabilizing critically ill patients.

· Ability to remain calm and focused during high-stress situations.

Working Conditions

· Fast-paced, high-acuity Emergency Department with 36 beds.

· Frequent exposure to trauma and critical illness.

· Requires standing, walking, lifting, and performing physical tasks throughout the shift.

· Collaboration with a diverse healthcare team and EMS partners serving the Lawton community and surrounding areas.

Specialty:

Nursing

Sub Specialty(s):

Emergency Room Nurse