Location: Lawton, OK

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour nights); specific days vary - schedule to be confirmed with hiring team

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric nursing care to children and adolescents
• Perform thorough behavioral and psychiatric assessments and communicate findings clearly
• Administer medications safely and monitor therapeutic responses
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement treatment plans
• Lead and support the unit as charge nurse when required, ensuring continuity of care
• Implement de-escalation techniques and crisis interventions to maintain patient and staff safety
• Document patient care and progress accurately in the electronic medical record
• Engage with families and caregivers to educate, support, and coordinate care plans

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (RN) required
• Experience or comfort working in pediatric psychiatric and behavioral health settings
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Must be over 21 to apply
• OKDHS fingerprinting background check required and must be passed
• Charge nurse experience and float pool experience are a plus

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong therapeutic communication and rapport-building with children and adolescents
• Experience with crisis intervention and behavioral de-escalation techniques
• Medication administration and psychiatric medication knowledge
• Familiarity with pediatric behavioral health assessments and treatment planning
• Accurate clinical documentation and use of electronic health records
• Teamwork and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Adaptability to varying patient ratios and unit needs

Benefits

• Generous housing and travel support to make your contract comfortable and easy
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid Time Off so you can recharge and come back energized
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Professional development and training opportunities to expand your pediatric psychiatric skills
• A supportive, collaborative team that genuinely values your contributions
• Flexibility on assignment details and quick-start options for travel clinicians
• Employee referral program that rewards you for bringing great teammates

Travel Perks: Explore Lawton, OK

Lawton is a great base for outdoor adventures and local history. Explore the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge with scenic hikes up Mount Scott and chances to see native wildlife. Relax at nearby Medicine Park, a charming cobblestone resort town with shops and eateries. Visit the Museum of the Great Plains and Fort Sill for regional history. Enjoy fishing and boating at Lake Lawtonka or take weekend trips to larger cities like Oklahoma City for dining and entertainment.

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