Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care in Oklahoma City, OK

Care for patients with diagnoses including CHF exacerbation, dysrhythmias (Afib/Aflutter, SVT, V-tach), bradycardia, pacemaker management, hemo/pneumothorax, and pre/post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients (CABG, femoral bypass, thoracotomy, VATS, CEA). Support patients requiring cath lab procedures including STEMI/NSTEMI and coronary artery disease management.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Location

Oklahoma City, OK | Intermediate Care / Stepdown

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 3x12 Hours (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide IMC and medical-surgical stepdown level care to cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery patients
• Manage a 4:1 patient ratio in accordance with a safe staffing acuity matrix
• Care for patients with diagnoses including CHF exacerbation, dysrhythmias (Afib/Aflutter, SVT, V-tach), bradycardia, pacemaker management, hemo/pneumothorax, and pre/post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patients (CABG, femoral bypass, thoracotomy, VATS, CEA)
• Support patients requiring cath lab procedures including STEMI/NSTEMI and coronary artery disease management
• Document patient care accurately using Epic EMR
• Float within scope to meet facility needs, including to sister facilities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license (no pending licenses accepted; no license hits)
• Minimum 2 years of IMC/MS stepdown experience, specifically in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and/or cardiothoracic surgery
• Experience with a 4:1 patient ratio
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• EKG Course/Telemetry certification and NIHSS certification required
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the contracted facility to be eligible — local candidates within 75 miles will not be accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with temporary or external pacemaker management
• Familiarity with pre- and post-operative cardiothoracic surgical patient care (CABG, VATS, CEA, thoracotomy)
• Experience with cath lab patient populations (STEMI/NSTEMI)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome — this is a great opportunity to gain specialized cardiology and cardiothoracic stepdown experience in a high-acuity environment
• Work within a specialized cardiovascular unit serving a diverse and clinically complex patient population