Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan Regional Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - ER (Travel/Contract)

Location: Duncan, Oklahoma
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse
• Shift: Mid shift (12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.) with some 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. rotation support as applicable
• Patient Ratios: 1:2-3
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, floating within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Open to accommodating block schedules
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office Restrictions: None

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (ER)
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted (prior travel experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (not first-timers)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• CPI (or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) accepted in lieu of CPI; MAB must be updated every 2 years)

Licensure & Verification

• Valid state nursing license (Primary Source Verification required)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Residency Declaration Form required if working on a compact license

Background & Compliance Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for every contract renewal/extension
• Education verification (highest degree) as requested
• Drug Testing: Negative 9 or 12 panel drug screen within 30 days of start (12 panel required for this facility)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit mask test (N95) within last year, updated annually; CAPR option available but not preferred
• TDAP vaccine or declination (must be within 10 years of start)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters or declinations accepted with preference for boosters
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, vaccine series, or declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox; boosters or declinations accepted with preference for boosters
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine or approved exemption required during flu season (10/01 - 03/31); documentation mandatory for clearance

Competencies & Testing

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing required for all clinical candidates
• Core competency testing or signed HIPAA form required for subcontractors

References & History

• Two professional references within 2 years required for travel positions
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the agency over 1 year
• Skills checklist must be updated annually

Additional Notes

• On-call requirement: Not specified
• Facility-specific forms and agreements must be completed prior to start
• Candidate must carry government-issued photo ID during hours of service

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with prior travel contract experience seeking a mid-shift travel assignment in Oklahoma.