Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Tahlequah, OK
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Level 3 Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU:

Facility: W. W. Hastings Hospital
Location: 1612 E. Downing St., Tahlequah, OK 74464
Position: Level 3 Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts
Patient Population: Adults & Pediatrics

Position Overview:

W. W. Hastings Hospital is seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week night-shift assignment. The RN will provide care to adult and pediatric patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical conditions and diseases.

The RN may provide coverage in both the ICU and Step-Down Unit (SDU) based on department needs.

Unit & Staffing Ratios:

• ICU: 2 patients per RN (2:1 ratio)
• SDU: 3 patients per RN (3:1 ratio)
• Must have pediatric patient-care experience
• Must be comfortable caring for acutely ill patients across a broad range of diagnoses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive assessments of critically ill adult and pediatric patients.
• Monitor patients closely and recognize changes in clinical condition.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex and acute medical conditions.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and other prescribed treatments.
• Monitor and manage patients requiring intensive nursing interventions.
• Utilize cardiac monitoring, infusion pumps, and other critical-care equipment appropriately.
• Perform and document NIHSS assessments as required.
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Provide patient and family education and emotional support.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Cerner EMR.
• Safely administer medications using the Pyxis automated medication dispensing system.
• Follow infection-control and patient-safety protocols.
• Maintain appropriate PPE and wear a mask at all times while working in the ICU.
• Float to the SDU as needed based on staffing and patient-care requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required.
• ICU/critical-care experience required.
• Pediatric experience is mandatory.
• Current Oklahoma single-state RN license or Compact nursing license.
• NIHSS certification required for all RNs/LPNs.
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and clinical skills.
• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred/required per facility workflow.

Required Certifications:

All certifications must be American Heart Association (AHA):

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NIHSS
• Eight Stoke Certificates

Technology

• EMR: Cerner
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Scrub Color

RN: Navy Blue

Schedule

3 × 12-hour Night Shifts
Assignment: 13 Weeks