Travel Nurse Level III RN - ED - Emergency Department

Encode INC is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department Level III for a travel nursing job in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/10/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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Job Description – Level 3 Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)

Position Title: Level 3 Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)
Assignment Duration: August 10, 2026 – November 7, 2026
Employment Type: Contract / Travel Nursing
Department: Emergency Department (ED)
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We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Level 3 Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) to provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will have strong critical thinking abilities, excellent clinical judgment, and experience managing patients with acute illnesses, traumatic injuries, and life-threatening emergencies. This role requires the ability to prioritize care, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain high standards of patient safety and quality.
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• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and prioritize care based on clinical acuity.
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• Provide emergency nursing care to patients experiencing medical, surgical, traumatic, and behavioral health emergencies.
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• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.
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• Assist physicians with emergency procedures including trauma stabilization, intubation, central line placement, conscious sedation, and cardiac emergencies.
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• Monitor patient responses, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate interventions.
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• Operate and monitor emergency equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, and ventilators.
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• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges while ensuring continuity of care.
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• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
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• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
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• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, laboratory staff, radiology, and other healthcare professionals.
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• Adhere to hospital policies, infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
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• Participate in trauma, stroke, STEMI, and other emergency response activations.
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• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
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• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department (ER) experience preferred.
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• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
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• Current BLS (AHA) certification.
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• Current ACLS (AHA) certification.
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• PALS certification preferred or required based on facility needs.
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• TNCC and/or ENPC preferred.
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• Strong knowledge of emergency nursing principles, critical care, and trauma management.
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• Experience with trauma centers, stroke centers, or high-volume emergency departments.
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• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Meditech.
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• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
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• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations.
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• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
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• Fast-paced Emergency Department with rapidly changing patient acuity.
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• Frequent exposure to critical illnesses, trauma cases, and emergency procedures.
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• Requires standing, walking, lifting, and responding quickly during emergency situations.
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• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments as required.
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• Competitive compensation.
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• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity emergency setting.
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• Gain valuable experience with diverse patient populations and complex clinical cases.
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• Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary healthcare team.
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• Potential for contract extension based on performance and facility needs.
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Required Qualifications Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state. Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department (ER) experience preferred. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current BLS (AHA) certification. Current ACLS (AHA) certification. PALS certification preferred or required based on facility needs. TNCC and/or ENPC preferred. Strong knowledge of emergency nursing principles, critical care, and trauma management.

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• 401k retirement plan
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• Vision benefits
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• Dental benefits
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• Referral bonus
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• Life insurance
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• Medical benefits
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