Med/Surg Telemetry RN
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
INTEGRIS Southwest Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Med/Surg Telemetry) - Travel/Contract

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit.
• Experience with pacemakers, IV insulin protocols, and Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) required.
• Must be able to float within scope to meet facility needs, including sister facilities if needed.
• Charting system: Epic.
• No block scheduling accommodations.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted.
• Return to work (RTO) restrictions: no more than 5 days allowed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma.
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Experience with pacemakers, IV insulin protocols, and Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State-issued ID.
• Utility bill in candidate’s name with matching address dated within last 3 months; address must be more than 75 miles from contracted facility.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC sanctions list, and education verification.
• Verification of highest level of education (transcript/diploma).
• Physical exam within 1 year stating good health and no physical limitations.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required.
  • Hepatitis B: completed vaccine series, positive titer, or declination (declinations require annual renewal).
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, titer, or history of chickenpox.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: valid within 10 years; Tdap mandatory for certain units.
  • Flu vaccine required annually (with medical or religious exemption accepted; declinations not accepted).
• Negative 8-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and updated annually (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, opiates, oxycodone, phencyclidine). Positive marijuana results not accepted for safety-sensitive roles.
• Annual HIPAA and OSHA acknowledgment.
• Facility-specific documents including patient care orientation, policy acknowledgments, confidentiality agreements, drug and alcohol-free workplace policy, and ethical business conduct acknowledgment.
• Fit testing for N95 mask required onsite within 1 year prior to start.

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (100% passing score, updated annually).
• Color blindness test within 60 days prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams with minimum 80% passing score, updated annually.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with 90% passing score, updated annually.
• Core competency exams (Parts I, II, III) covering safety, ethics, patient rights, abuse, pain management, etc., updated annually.
• Conscious sedation competency exam if applicable, updated annually.

References & Work History

• Two references required from former direct supervisors (one within 1 year, one within 3 years).
• Employment history verification for the past 10 years, including international positions and explanations for gaps over 30 days.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must not live within 75 miles of the facility.
• No pending state licenses accepted.
• No local candidates accepted.
• No first-time travelers accepted.
• Floating to sister facilities may be required.
• RTO (return to work) days limited to 5 or fewer.

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg Telemetry RNs with required certifications and a willingness to work 12-hour day shifts on a travel contract basis.