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American Traveler

Duncan, Oklahoma

Staffing partner

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring ACLS, PALS, BLS certifications and a OK or compact RN license. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Oct 8

Shift and hours
3x12-⁠hour shifts · 12-⁠hour shifts, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM · Days Shift: Days, 3x12hrs Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:00 PM)36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Surgical Intensive Care Unit within a community hospital · Hospital Provide comprehensive critical care to ICU patients including post-surgical, cardiac, renal, and respiratory casesPost-surgical, cardiac, renal and respiratory ICU cases
License
RN license Active RN license (OK or compact) requiredActive RN license (OK or compact)
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 5, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active RN license (OK or compact) Active RN license (OK or compact) required Check your license
Certification
ACLS Current certifications: ACLS, PALS, and BLS required
Certification
PALS
Certification
BLS
Experience
1.5-2 years of ICU experience Minimum 1.5-2 years of ICU experience required
Also asks
Community hospital experience Community hospital experience required
Also asks
Prior travel nursing experience Prior travel nursing experience required
Also asks
IV therapy, arterial lines, central and PICC lines, blood products, port access Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line and PICC line care, blood product administration, and port access/management
Also asks
Ventilator care, chest tubes, HFNC, ABG interpretation, suctioning Respiratory skills required including ventilator care, chest tube assistance, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and suctioning
Also asks
Continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration Experience with continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips required
Also asks
Acute/chronic renal failure and multisystem organ dysfunction Experience managing acute/chronic renal failure and multisystem organ dysfunction required
Also asks
Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management Cardiac monitoring skills required including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
Also asks
Post cardiac surgery care, cardiac catheterization, sheath removal, IV insulin protocols Experience with post cardiac surgery care, cardiac catheterization, sheath removal, and IV insulin protocols required
Also asks
Two professional references Two professional references required for consideration
Also asks
Pending RN license not accepted Pending RN license not accepted for this position

Preferred

Certification
CPI CPI, ISTAT, and NIHSS certifications preferred
Certification
ISTAT
Certification
NIHSS
Also asks
LTAC experience LTAC experience preferred
Also asks
CVA/acute stroke management CVA/acute stroke management experience preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Oklahoma travel postingsOklahoma travel postings that state pay run $1,660/week to $2,550/week, the middle half $1,850/week to $2,310/week, across 63 postings.

Benefits

  • Housing Perks
  • Tax Advantage Plan
  • Comprehensive Insurance

The role and schedule

Charting
Meditech preferred Meditech charting experience preferred
Day to day
Comprehensive critical care for ICU patients Provide comprehensive critical care to ICU patients including post-surgical, cardiac, renal, and respiratory cases
Floating
Float to Med-Surg within scope of practice Floating to Med-Surg required within scope of practice
Hours stated
Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
Weekends
Weekend shifts required Weekend shifts required
On call
On-call required On-call responsibilities required
Start
Nov 5, 2026 Start Date: Nov 5, 2026
Details
Must reside more than 45 miles from facility for travel rate Candidates must reside more than 45 miles from the facility to be considered for travel rate
Details
Local candidates accepted Local candidates are accepted
Details
No restrictions on requested time off No restrictions on requested time off
Details
Block scheduling accommodated Block scheduling accommodated
Details
13-week assignment Length: 13 weeks

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:2–1:3 stated in this posting

The workplace

American Traveler logo
American Traveler
Staffing partner
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How is staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

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Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Nov 5, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring ACLS, PALS, BLS certifications and a OK or compact RN license.

Details

  • Surgical Intensive Care Unit setting within a community hospital
  • Patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3
  • Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
  • Weekend shifts required
  • On-call responsibilities required
  • Floating to Med-Surg required within scope of practice
  • Block scheduling accommodated
  • Meditech charting experience preferred

Requirements

  • Active RN license (OK or compact) required
  • Current

certifications

ACLS, PALS, and BLS required

  • CPI, ISTAT, and NIHSS certifications preferred
  • Minimum 1.5-2 years of ICU experience required
  • Community hospital experience required
  • LTAC experience preferred
  • Prior travel nursing experience required
  • Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line and PICC line care, blood product administration, and port access/management
  • Respiratory skills required including ventilator care, chest tube assistance, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and suctioning
  • Experience with continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips required
  • Experience managing acute/chronic renal failure and multisystem organ dysfunction required
  • Cardiac monitoring skills required including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
  • Experience with post cardiac surgery care, cardiac catheterization, sheath removal, and IV insulin protocols required
  • CVA/acute stroke management experience preferred
  • Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

  • Provide comprehensive critical care to ICU patients including post-surgical, cardiac, renal, and respiratory cases
  • Candidates must reside more than 45 miles from the facility to be considered for travel rate
  • Local candidates are accepted
  • No restrictions on requested time off
  • Pending RN license not accepted for this position

What's around it?

In Duncan, OK

Duncan, OKFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Median rent
$896/mo
Household income
$58,054/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Duncan, OK

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