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Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU

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American Traveler

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Staffing partner

Posted Sep 9

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Term
Travel

Pay and benefits

Against the board
Pays above most Oklahoma travel rolesOklahoma travel postings that state pay run $1,660/week to $2,770/week, the middle half $1,850/week to $2,400/week, across 44 postings.

Do you qualify?

License
Active RN license issued by Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or current multistate compact (eNLC) license Check your license
Certification
Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Education
Associate's Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
Experience
Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required
Experience
Experience with Impella, IABP, CRRT, ECMO, and post open heart recovery care required
Also asks
Strong verbal and written communication skills

What's around it?

In Oklahoma City, OK· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent
$1,130/mo
Household income
$68,656/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
Staffing partner
American Traveler

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From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cardiovascular ICU RN with Impella, IABP, and post open heart care experience for a hospital assignment in Oklahoma City.

Details

  • Cardiovascular ICU setting within a hospital
  • Patients requiring Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), CRRT, ECMO, and post open heart day 2 care
  • Day shift schedule, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)

Requirements

  • Active RN license issued by Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or current multistate compact (eNLC) license
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required
  • Associate's Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
  • Experience with Impella, IABP, CRRT, ECMO, and post open heart recovery care required
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
Application details and notices

Additional Information

  • Provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of ICU cardiovascular patients
  • Monitors and documents patient responses to treatments and interventions, notifying physicians of changes
  • Administers medications and manages IV infusions and blood products
  • Assists physicians with diagnostic procedures and minor treatments
  • Communicates care plans with patients and families, including discharge planning
  • Delegates tasks to support staff as appropriate
  • Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
  • Strict compliance deadlines apply; onboarding must begin immediately upon offer
  • Travelers must be booked at least 4 weeks prior to start date
  • Returning workers may only extend once for a maximum of 26 weeks, followed by a required 6-month separation before reapplying

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On your path

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

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  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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