Location: Lawton, OK

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Days); exact days vary by schedule and may include weekends

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 psychiatric nursing care to children and adolescents in the behavioral health setting
• Conduct thorough assessments and collaborate on individualized treatment plans
• Administer medications safely and monitor patients for therapeutic response and side effects
• Support de-escalation and crisis intervention using evidence-based behavioral techniques
• Communicate clearly with families, multidisciplinary teams, and community partners
• Serve as a resource on the unit when floating or filling charge nurse responsibilities
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to OKDHS fingerprinting/background check requirements

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (able to work in Oklahoma or compact-eligible)
• Experience or interest in pediatric psychiatric/behavioral health nursing; 12-hour shift experience preferred
• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply (per client requirement)
• Ability and willingness to float between units and assume charge duties when needed
• Successful completion of OKDHS fingerprinting background check prior to start
• Current BLS certification (or willingness to obtain promptly)

Education

• Completion of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• BSN preferred but ADNs with behavioral health experience are encouraged to apply

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of child and adolescent psychiatric care and behavioral health interventions
• Strong therapeutic communication and crisis intervention skills
• Safe medication administration and monitoring practices
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment teams
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced, variable-ratio staffing environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your move easy
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options so you can stay healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel reimbursement and relocation help to simplify your transition
• Paid time off to recharge between assignments
• Access to a supportive team that values your clinical voice and growth
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Clear clinical leadership and opportunities to expand pediatric psychiatric skills

Travel Perks: Explore Lawton, OK

Explore the natural beauty around Lawton: hike and wildlife-watch at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and climb Mount Scott for panoramic views; relax in the charming Medicine Park cobblestone village with shops and eateries; visit Fort Sill for local history and cultural exhibits; enjoy boating and picnicking at Lake Lawtonka; and take weekend trips to Quartz Mountain State Park for more outdoor adventure. Plenty of local restaurants, community events, and small-town Oklahoma hospitality make for pleasant downtime between shifts.

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