manage staffing, scheduling, performance, and employee developmentManage staffing, scheduling, performance, and employee development.
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oversee Swing Bed and rehabilitation patient care and discharge planningOversee Swing Bed and rehabilitation patient care and discharge planning.
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collaborate with physicians, therapy, case management, and ancillary departmentsCollaborate with physicians, therapy, case management, and ancillary departments.
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monitor quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and patient satisfactionMonitor quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and patient satisfaction.
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manage departmental resources and support performance improvement initiativesManage departmental resources and support performance improvement initiatives.
The workplace
Great Plains Regional Medical Center
Community Hospital
You would be walking into Great Plains Regional Medical Center at 1801 W 3rd St in Elk City—a Joint Commission–accredited nonprofit that has served western Oklahoma and the eastern Texas Panhandle for more than ninety years. It is the largest…
We are seeking an experienced RN leader to oversee our Medical-Surgical department.
Responsibilities
Lead and support the nursing team and daily department operations.
Ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
Manage staffing, scheduling, performance, and employee development.
Oversee Swing Bed and rehabilitation patient care and discharge planning.
Collaborate with physicians, therapy, case management, and ancillary departments.
Monitor quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and patient satisfaction.
Manage departmental resources and support performance improvement initiatives.
We are looking for a compassionate, accountable, and collaborative leader who is committed to excellent patient care and developing a strong nursing team.
Competitive salary in addition to a generous benefits package.
Come Join the GPRMC TEAM!
Requirements
Current RN license in the state of Oklahoma.
Previous nursing leadership or supervisory experience.
Medical-Surgical experience preferred.
Swing Bed, rehabilitation, or post-acute care experience preferred.
Neighborhoods+Elk City is primarily laid out with quiet residential subdivisions featuring ranch-style and New Traditional single-family homes on spacious lots, alongside older historic properties near the city center. While the community is too small to feature starkly delineated urban neighborhoods, newer residential streets are clustered around suburban rings and county roads like Hoover Circle, Sunset Street, and Grissom Drive. Relocating healthcare professionals often choose single-family subdivisions within the municipal core for quick hospital access, while some workers opt to commute along the Interstate 40 corridor from neighboring Beckham and Custer County communities such as Sayre, Canute, or Weatherford.
Elk City is primarily laid out with quiet residential subdivisions featuring ranch-style and New Traditional single-family homes on spacious lots, alongside older historic properties near the city center. While the community is too small to feature starkly delineated urban neighborhoods, newer residential streets are clustered around suburban rings and county roads like Hoover Circle, Sunset Street, and Grissom Drive.
Relocating healthcare professionals often choose single-family subdivisions within the municipal core for quick hospital access, while some workers opt to commute along the Interstate 40 corridor from neighboring Beckham and Custer County communities such as Sayre, Canute, or Weatherford.
Getting around+Commuting in Elk City is straightforward and predictable, with typical drive times across town averaging around eleven minutes. The city is traversed by Interstate 40 and Historic Route 66, allowing fast east-west connectivity to local medical facilities and regional clinics. Public transit options are essentially nonexistent, making personal vehicle ownership indispensable for hospital shift workers, though on-site hospital parking and surface lots are readily available and free of gridlock.
Commuting in Elk City is straightforward and predictable, with typical drive times across town averaging around eleven minutes. The city is traversed by Interstate 40 and Historic Route 66, allowing fast east-west connectivity to local medical facilities and regional clinics.
Public transit options are essentially nonexistent, making personal vehicle ownership indispensable for hospital shift workers, though on-site hospital parking and surface lots are readily available and free of gridlock.
Outdoors+Outdoor life in Elk City centers on municipal open spaces, neighborhood ballfields, and broad open horizons across the western Oklahoma plains. The municipality is designated as an official bird sanctuary, giving suburban lots and tree-lined roads a peaceful, nature-oriented backdrop. While dense trail networks and large lakes require planned road trips further into western Oklahoma or the Wichita Mountains region, local recreation accommodates casual walking, youth sports, and open-air community gatherings.
Outdoor life in Elk City centers on municipal open spaces, neighborhood ballfields, and broad open horizons across the western Oklahoma plains. The municipality is designated as an official bird sanctuary, giving suburban lots and tree-lined roads a peaceful, nature-oriented backdrop.
While dense trail networks and large lakes require planned road trips further into western Oklahoma or the Wichita Mountains region, local recreation accommodates casual walking, youth sports, and open-air community gatherings.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Elk City
Elk City offers relocating nurses a grounded, slow-paced lifestyle rooted in Western Oklahoma hospitality and Historic Route 66 heritage. Positioned along Interstate 40 in Beckham County, the city eliminates the gridlock of metropolitan nursing careers, with typical door-to-hospital commutes taking around eleven minutes. The local housing scene is characterized by ranch-style homes and mid-century properties on generous lots, though dedicated rental options remain modest compared to the owner-occupied market. Life outside the facility revolves around close-knit community rhythms: dining at spots like Simon's Catch and Pedro's, browsing shops along Route 66, and exploring local landmarks like the Carnegie Library and the National Route 66 Museum Complex. Tradeoffs are real: Elk City is located over one hundred miles west of Oklahoma City, meaning major retail, advanced entertainment, and tertiary medical services require a dedicated highway trip. Furthermore, spring brings high plains winds and severe storm risks. For healthcare professionals seeking minimal traffic, tight community connections, and an unhurried, independent pace, Elk City delivers a practical and welcoming rural hub.
