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Job Title: RN – Emergency (Adult ED, Traveler)
Location: OU Medical Center, 700 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Department: Adult Emergency Department (Dept. 78000)
Job Type: Full-time | 36 hours/week | 12-hour shifts (3×12s with weekend requirements)​

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Position overview

The RN – Emergency provides direct nursing care to adult patients in a high-volume emergency department, managing conditions ranging from minor complaints to life-threatening emergencies. This traveler role supports census surges and ED holds while ensuring safe, timely, and patient-centered emergency care in a fast-paced, team-based environment.​

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Key responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of emergency patients, including ongoing assessment, prioritization, and coordination of care.​

• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed treatments accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record.​

• Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with examinations, minor procedures, and diagnostics at the bedside.​

• Obtain and monitor physiological data (vital signs, cardiac rhythm, oxygenation, pain level), recognize changes, and intervene as clinically indicated.​

• Administer medications, IV infusions, and blood products safely in accordance with emergency department and hospital policies.​

• Deliver competent, safe, and efficient emergency nursing care, including participation in triage, resuscitation, and stabilization activities as appropriate.​

• Communicate care plans and discharge instructions clearly to patients and families, including follow-up needs and return precautions.​

• Educate patients and families about emergency department processes and hospital procedures, addressing questions and concerns.​

• Coordinate referrals and handoffs to inpatient units, outpatient services, and other members of the care team.​

• Delegate appropriate tasks to support staff and collaborate with technicians and ancillary personnel to optimize patient flow.​

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support ED operations, throughput, and patient experience.​

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Required qualifications & skills

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; prior Emergency Department or high-acuity acute care experience strongly preferred.​

• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.​

• Active RN license in Oklahoma or multistate compact (eNLC) license.​

• Current BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certifications.​

• Knowledge of professional nursing standards, emergency procedures, and triage principles.​

• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.​

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with physicians, EMS, and multidisciplinary teams.​

• Cultural sensitivity, adaptability, basic computer proficiency, and comfort working as a traveler in a new system.​

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or active pursuit of BSN.​

Ideal candidate:

• Experienced Emergency/ED traveler RN who can quickly adapt to OU Medical Center workflows and support peak census and ED hold volumes.​

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Core competencies

• Emergency patient assessment, triage support, and rapid recognition of clinical deterioration.​

• Medication and IV administration, including high-alert drugs and emergency medications.​

• Accurate, timely clinical documentation in a fast-paced ED environment.​

• Rapid decision-making and prioritization under pressure.​

• Team collaboration with physicians, EMS, respiratory therapy, and support staff.​

• .Patient and family education regarding treatment, discharge instructions, and ED processes.