Registered Nurse - SW Surgery Center

Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma

Lawton, Oklahoma

Unit: Surgery

Posted Aug 2

Unit and setting: Ambulatory Surgery
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Education: BSN.
Experience: Experience, school attendance record and performance record may be considered.
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Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma

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Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma is a community healthcare system based in Lawton, Oklahoma, with over 60 years of service to the Southwest Oklahoma region. The system provides comprehensive and advanced healthcare across the full lifespan, from infants through…

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Position Description

\Registered Nurse - SW Surgery Center

Department

SW Surgical Center

Shift Details

Days

Location Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma - Lee Blvd. Lawton, OK 73505

Job Brief

Full time

Memorial Health System of Southwest Oklahoma - Lee Blvd. Lawton, OK 73505

Compensation

Based on Experience

Definition

Develop and implement total nursing care for patients by assessment, nursing diagnosis, patient care plans, provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Develop systems to provide care to a population including infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.

Regulatory requirements (if applicable)

Authorized to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oklahoma.

Current Basic Life Support.

Preferred qualifications

BSN.

Experience, school attendance record and performance record may be considered.

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In Lawton, OK

Lawton, OKFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% below the US average

Median rent: $967/mo
Household income: $54,433/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Lawton, OK

NeighborhoodsNurses and relocating professionals often look to the West side for proximity to shopping corridors and dining, while the Eastside features quiet residential enclaves like Flower Mound, Dove Creek, and Pecan Valley. Elevated Lawton Heights, situated north of the central city grid, offers mature mid-century ranch homes along rolling terrain, and Heritage Hills provides established single-family living. Outside city limits, many healthcare workers commute from the smaller town of Elgin or the historic cobblestone resort community of Medicine Park.

Nurses and relocating professionals often look to the West side for proximity to shopping corridors and dining, while the Eastside features quiet residential enclaves like Flower Mound, Dove Creek, and Pecan Valley. Elevated Lawton Heights, situated north of the central city grid, offers mature mid-century ranch homes along rolling terrain, and Heritage Hills provides established single-family living.

Outside city limits, many healthcare workers commute from the smaller town of Elgin or the historic cobblestone resort community of Medicine Park.

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Getting aroundCommutes throughout Lawton are notably quick and easy, with typical drive times averaging around fifteen minutes from residential pockets to major medical facilities. Traffic congestion is minimal across the city's main thoroughfares, and parking at regional hospitals is readily available. However, public transit coverage is minimal and the city is not walkable for daily routines, meaning nurses must rely entirely on a personal vehicle for shift work.

Commutes throughout Lawton are notably quick and easy, with typical drive times averaging around fifteen minutes from residential pockets to major medical facilities. Traffic congestion is minimal across the city's main thoroughfares, and parking at regional hospitals is readily available.

However, public transit coverage is minimal and the city is not walkable for daily routines, meaning nurses must rely entirely on a personal vehicle for shift work.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: quora.com

OutdoorsThe Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge anchors outdoor life in the area, offering over fifty-nine thousand acres of rugged granite peaks, hiking trails, rock climbing routes, and free-roaming herds of American bison, Rocky Mountain elk, and Texas longhorn cattle. Water recreation thrives at nearby Lake Lawtonka for boating and freshwater fishing, while Medicine Park provides picturesque swimming holes and cobblestone creek walks.

The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge anchors outdoor life in the area, offering over fifty-nine thousand acres of rugged granite peaks, hiking trails, rock climbing routes, and free-roaming herds of American bison, Rocky Mountain elk, and Texas longhorn cattle. Water recreation thrives at nearby Lake Lawtonka for boating and freshwater fishing, while Medicine Park provides picturesque swimming holes and cobblestone creek walks.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: travelok.com Source 2: livinginlawtonoklahoma.com Source 3: quora.com

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Living in Lawton

Lawton offers relocating nurses an unpretentious, slow-paced lifestyle framed by the rugged granite peaks of the ancient Wichita Mountains and the enduring presence of Fort Sill. Day-to-day living is exceptionally convenient: traffic is practically non-existent, hospital parking is stress-free, and commute times rarely exceed fifteen minutes. Housing ranges from mid-century ranches in elevated Lawton Heights to quiet single-family homes in Eastside enclaves like Flower Mound and Pecan Valley, or cobblestone cottages in nearby Medicine Park. Outdoor recreation is the community's premier asset, with the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge offering world-class hiking, granite climbing, and free-roaming bison herds just minutes from town, alongside boating on Lake Lawtonka. Local food culture features established favorites like McKenzie's Burger Garage, Mutti's German Restaurant, and Cabo Taco. Relocating nurses should weigh clear practical tradeoffs: public transit and walkability are nearly absent, specialty retail and night entertainment are sparse, and hot summer afternoons give way to turbulent spring thunderstorms. For clinicians seeking manageable hospital drives, accessible single-family housing, and immediate access to expansive prairie wilderness, Lawton provides a grounded Southwestern base.

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Lawton, OKFrom Census ACS 2024.