Med/Surg | RN

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Cushing, Oklahoma

Apply for a travel nursing job in Cushing, OK, and join a collaborative medical-surgical team caring for adult and geriatric patients on night shifts. This 13-week Registered Nurse assignment offers a 36-hour schedule in a 20-bed acute-care unit with a typical 6:1 patient ratio. Cushing provides a welcoming small-town atmosphere, rich Oklahoma heritage, and convenient access to the surrounding community and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Cushing, Oklahoma
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: Approximately 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Weekends required
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 6:1
• Charting: Epic
• Unit Environment: Medical-surgical care with telemetry and continuous pulse oximetry
• Additional Expectations: Floating to like units may be required based on patient-care needs

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma or a valid compact RN license at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in an acute-care or community-hospital setting preferred
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and float to comparable units as needed
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Care for patients with conditions including sepsis, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, wounds, substance withdrawal, and postoperative needs
• Administer medications, IV therapies, insulin protocols, blood products, and oxygen therapies according to established standards
• Monitor telemetry, dysrhythmias, continuous pulse oximetry, and changes in patient condition
• Manage peripheral and central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, surgical drains, chest tubes, wound care, and wound vacs within scope and competency
• Perform or assist with phlebotomy, IV starts, central-line blood draws, tracheostomy care, and other medical-surgical procedures
• Use Epic to accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, phlebotomy, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Support safe transitions of care through patient education, discharge planning, and effective communication with the interdisciplinary team

Apply now for this Oklahoma travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated healthcare team as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse in Cushing.

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.