Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Lawton, OK

TravelNurseSource is working with MedCadre to find a qualified ER / Trauma RN in Lawton, Oklahoma, 73503!

About The Position

Job Description :

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality, compassionate, and timely care to patients of all ages in a fast-paced, 36-bed Emergency Department that serves approximately 59,000 patients annually. The ED RN is responsible for rapid assessment, prioritization, intervention, and evaluation of patients presenting with a wide range of emergent and urgent conditions. This role requires strong critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and focused assessments of patients presenting with emergent, urgent, or non-urgent conditions.
• Triage patients using evidence-based triage protocols to determine acuity levels and initiate appropriate care.
• Provide rapid intervention and stabilization for patients experiencing medical, surgical, traumatic, psychiatric, and pediatric emergencies.
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with hospital policy and provider orders.
• Operate and monitor medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, infusion pumps, ventilators, and point-of-care testing devices.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, EMS personnel, and other healthcare team members.
• Coordinate patient care, including diagnostic testing, re-evaluation, disposition planning, and patient education.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in rapid response, trauma activations, code blue, stroke, and STEMI protocols as required.
• Maintain strict adherence to infection control, safety guidelines, and hospital standards.
• Support a culture of patient-centered care, empathy, and service excellence in a high-volume ED environment.

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred / Required within timeframe after hire :

Skills & Abilities

Working Conditions

Position Urgency : Quick Start

Shifts : Nights

State License Details :

Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience :

Minimum Guaranteed Hours :

36

Specialty Type : Nursing

Sub Specialty : Emergency Room Nurse

General Certifications :

ACLSBLS / BCLSPALS

Bilingual : No

EMR Used : Allscripts

Holiday Coverage Required :

Yes

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About MedCadre

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

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