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ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Assignment in Duncan, Oklahoma

Experienced ICU travel nurses can bring their critical care expertise to a collaborative intensive care unit (ICU) team in Duncan, Oklahoma. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to care for adolescent and adult patients in a supportive community hospital while working alongside interdisciplinary services. Duncan offers a welcoming, close-knit community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and the scenic Wichita Mountains region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Duncan, Oklahoma
• Healthcare Setting: Nine-bed community hospital ICU
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, from November 5, 2026 through February 4, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,650
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Patient Population: Adolescents and adults
• Typical Patient Ratio: 1:2 to 1:3
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• On-Call: Availability may be required
• Scheduling: Block scheduling may be accommodated
• Floating: Within scope to medical-surgical units as needed
• Orientation: Approximately 12–16 hours

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of recent ICU nursing experience; 2 years preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Active Oklahoma RN license or compact RN license
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications
• Experience caring for critically ill adolescent and adult patients
• Experience with Meditech or another electronic health record system preferred
• Ability to work weekends and float within scope when needed
• Required immunizations and assignment health-screening documentation must be completed in accordance with applicable policies; eligible medical or religious exemptions may be considered

ICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing for critically ill patients in a nine-bed ICU
• Care for patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, multisystem organ failure, DKA, COPD, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrhythmias, vascular conditions, and post-operative needs
• Monitor and manage patients receiving ventilatory support, high-flow nasal cannula therapy, continuous sedation, insulin protocols, cardiac drips, and vasoactive medications
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Provide arterial line, central line, PICC, port, chest tube, and ventilator-related care
• Administer blood products, perform phlebotomy, establish and maintain IV access, and apply infection-prevention practices
• Support patients before and after cardiac catheterization, vascular surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and other critical procedures
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, physical therapy, social services, and other members of the care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes while maintaining a safe, patient-centered environment

Apply now for this ICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Duncan, Oklahoma, and join a collaborative critical care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.