Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hillcrest Medical Center

Registered Nurse - MICU (Intensive Care Unit)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 18:45 - 7:15)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide patient care in the Intensive Care Unit during night shifts.
• Coordinate nursing care based on clinical nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient care and positive outcomes.
• Perform patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient progress.
• Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel in compliance with nursing board regulations.
• Conduct discharge planning and patient/family education on illness and injury prevention.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and perform other assigned duties.
• Must be proficient in neurological care, comfortable managing ventilators, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• 2 years or more of total travel nursing experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Proficiency in neurological care and neurology experience.
• Comfortable managing ventilators.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID.
• Successful completion of a 7-year background check (including SS trace, county searches, sex offender registry, education verification).
• Education verification of highest nursing degree.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit test for approved masks within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented chickenpox history)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31). Declinations not accepted.
• Completion of unit-specific skills checklist annually.
• Work history verification for the past 7 years.
• Completion of employment application/resume submission.

Additional Notes

• Scrub color for this unit is navy.
• Orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required.
• Must be able to pass medication/pharmacology competency exams and color blindness testing as applicable.
• Fingerprinting may be required onsite during orientation for certain placements.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses with prior travel experience who are comfortable working nights in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment and have strong neurological and ventilator management skills.