
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lawton, OK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $44.72
- Weekly
- $1,610
- Yearly (full-time)
- $83,720
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 5, 2026
This job pays about $44.72/hour — 12% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oklahoma ($39.87/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oklahoma right now
- 526 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Oklahoma from 6 agencies, 17 of them in Lawton.
- Pay in these listings: $20.32 – $112/hour, median $57.65/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Oklahoma: $39.87/hour ($82,930/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($71.51/hour across 88 jobs).
Job description
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Lawton, Oklahoma
Apply for a 13-week travel nursing opportunity in Lawton, Oklahoma, where an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse will provide compassionate, evidence-based care on a 13-bed adult med/surg unit. This on-site travel nurse job offers a collaborative clinical environment, a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the welcoming atmosphere and outdoor beauty of southwest Oklahoma.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
- Healthcare Setting: 13-bed adult medical-surgical unit
- Location: Lawton, Oklahoma
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570-$1,650
- Start Date: November 5, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 4, 2027
- Nursing Schedule: 12-hour overnight shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5
- Work Arrangement: On-site
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Oklahoma
- At least 6 months of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Completion of an accredited nursing program
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care during 12-hour overnight shifts
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with nursing, ancillary, and interdisciplinary care team members
Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Assess patients and develop individualized nursing diagnoses and care plans
- Implement, evaluate, and update total nursing care plans based on patient needs and clinical changes
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and communicate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and orders
- Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and patient responses accurately
- Promote patient safety, comfort, education, and continuity of care
- Provide leadership and contribute to professional nursing standards within the clinical setting
- Work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate comprehensive patient care
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel nursing job in Lawton, Oklahoma, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving adult patients in southwest Oklahoma.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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