Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Tahlequah, OK

Must meet pre-employment credentialing requirements including background check and drug screen; ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, stooping, kneeling, and crawling. Key Responsibilities Develop and update individualized plans of care through patient and family interviews, health record review, and discharge planning, incorporating cultural, religious, physical, and psychosocial needs.

Job Title

Level 1 RN – Medical Surgical

Location

Oklahoma

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update individualized plans of care through patient and family interviews, health record review, and discharge planning, incorporating cultural, religious, physical, and psychosocial needs.
• Administer therapeutic measures as prescribed, including medications, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, and mechanical ventilation support.
• Initiate appropriate emergency measures, including resuscitative actions in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest, when a physician is not immediately available.
• Plan, provide, and document patient and family education on preventative, curative, and rehabilitative measures, accounting for learning needs, styles, barriers, and readiness.
• Provide oversight, delegation, and technical guidance to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel in assigned or delegated tasks.
• Record observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, and coordinated activities; evaluate and document patient progress toward care outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Active Oklahoma RN license or valid Compact RN license.
• Minimum of 3 years of registered nursing experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required.
• Ability to work with pediatric patients.
• Must meet pre-employment credentialing requirements including background check and drug screen; ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, stooping, kneeling, and crawling.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and commitment to professional, ethical, and legal nursing standards.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Medical Surgical environment with a collaborative care team.
• Contract role offering professional growth and the chance to expand clinical expertise in a fast-paced setting.