Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Encode INC is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

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• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 10/12/2026
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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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Level 3 Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU:

Facility: W. W. Hastings Hospital
Location: 1612 E. Downing St., Tahlequah, OK 74464
Position: Level 3 Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts
Patient Population: Adults & Pediatrics

W. W. Hastings Hospital is seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week night-shift assignment. The RN will provide care to adult and pediatric patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical conditions and diseases.

The RN may provide coverage in both the ICU and Step-Down Unit (SDU) based on department needs.

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• ICU: 2 patients per RN (2:1 ratio)
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• SDU: 3 patients per RN (3:1 ratio)
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• Must have pediatric patient-care experience
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• Must be comfortable caring for acutely ill patients across a broad range of diagnoses.
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• Perform comprehensive assessments of critically ill adult and pediatric patients.
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• Monitor patients closely and recognize changes in clinical condition.
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• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients with complex and acute medical conditions.
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• Administer medications, IV therapies, and other prescribed treatments.
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• Monitor and manage patients requiring intensive nursing interventions.
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• Utilize cardiac monitoring, infusion pumps, and other critical-care equipment appropriately.
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• Perform and document NIHSS assessments as required.
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• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
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• Provide patient and family education and emotional support.
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• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Cerner EMR.
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• Safely administer medications using the Pyxis automated medication dispensing system.
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• Follow infection-control and patient-safety protocols.
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• Maintain appropriate PPE and wear a mask at all times while working in the ICU.
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• Float to the SDU as needed based on staffing and patient-care requirements.
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• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required.
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• ICU/critical-care experience required.
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• Pediatric experience is mandatory.
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• Current Oklahoma single-state RN license or Compact nursing license.
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• NIHSS certification required for all RNs/LPNs.
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• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and clinical skills.
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• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred/required per facility workflow.
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All certifications must be American Heart Association (AHA):

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• BLS
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• ACLS
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• PALS
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• NIHSS
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• Eight Stoke Certificates
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• EMR: Cerner
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• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
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RN: Navy Blue

3 × 12-hour Night Shifts
Assignment: 13 Weeks

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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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