Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,826 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

ER RN

City/State: Lawton, Oklahoma

Shift: Nights (7p-7a), 19:00:00-07:00:00

Contract Length: 12 weeks

Start Date: 07/30/2026

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. 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.

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.

Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oklahoma (or compact license).
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
• TNCC and ENPC certifications (preferred).
• Prior experience in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care, or high-acuity settings.
• Strong critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork ability.
• Competency in trauma care, cardiac care, and stabilizing critically ill patients.
• Ability to remain calm and focused during high-stress situations.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18744303. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ER,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.