Local Contract Nurse Level III RN - ED - Emergency Department
Tahlequah, OK
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Description – Level 3 Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)

Position Title: Level 3 Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)
Assignment Duration: August 10, 2026 – November 7, 2026
Employment Type: Contract / Travel Nursing
Department: Emergency Department (ED)

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Level 3 Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking abilities, excellent clinical judgment, and experience managing patients with acute illnesses, traumatic injuries, and life-threatening emergencies. This role requires the ability to prioritize care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain high standards of patient safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and prioritize care based on clinical acuity.
• Provide emergency nursing care to patients experiencing medical, surgical, traumatic, and behavioral health emergencies.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.
• Assist physicians with emergency procedures including trauma stabilization, intubation, central line placement, conscious sedation, and cardiac emergencies.
• Monitor patient responses, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Operate and monitor emergency equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, and ventilators.
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges while ensuring continuity of care.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, laboratory staff, radiology, and other healthcare professionals.
• Adhere to hospital policies, infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in trauma, stroke, STEMI, and other emergency response activations.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department (ER) experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certification.
• PALS certification preferred or required based on facility needs.
• TNCC and/or ENPC preferred.
• Strong knowledge of emergency nursing principles, critical care, and trauma management.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with trauma centers, stroke centers, or high-volume emergency departments.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Meditech.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations.
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced Emergency Department with rapidly changing patient acuity.
• Frequent exposure to critical illnesses, trauma cases, and emergency procedures.
• Requires standing, walking, lifting, and responding quickly during emergency situations.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments as required.

Why Join This Assignment?

• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity emergency setting.
• Gain valuable experience with diverse patient populations and complex clinical cases.
• Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Potential for contract extension based on performance and facility needs.