Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Saint John Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Travel RN Medical/Surgical

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans; monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as primary coordinator for all disciplines to ensure well-coordinated patient care.
• Follow physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with healthcare team members.

Work Complexity:

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow Standard Precautions and use PPE as required.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Certifications and Credentials

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Current nursing license with Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start
• Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Medical Surgical Exam (minimum 80%, updated every 3 years)
• Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; minimum 80%, updated yearly)
• Onboarding education attestation and contract worker onboarding completed prior to start
• Nova StatStrip training completed prior to clearance
• Cerner Test-Out and training checklist completed prior to start
• Badge photo (white or blue background, no alterations)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferably completed prior to start, updated annually
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
• TB Screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within one year, and annual TB questionnaire
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days prior to start
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually

Background and Verification Requirements

• Driver’s License/State ID (valid, matching address requirements)
• Resume/Profile submission
• Two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, Employment Verification, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, and others within 30 days of first assignment; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• EPLS check within 90 days of start; rerun if break in service > 90 days
• Education verification within 90 days of start; updated if break in service > 90 days
• Employment verification for past 7 years; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days
• Confirmation of assignment documentation on agency letterhead with accurate start/end dates

Testing and Skills

• Skills checklist completed within one year of start; updated annually
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start; updated annually or after break in service > 90 days

Optional / Additional

• Unit specific checklist (optional for onboarding, uploaded by unit leader)
• Hiring manager evaluation (post-assignment)
• Legal documentation of name change (if applicable)

This position requires a highly qualified RN with strong clinical skills, ability to work independently, and compliance with extensive credentialing and health requirements.