Oklahoma City

Find Per Diem Jobs in Oklahoma City

Are you a nurse living in Oklahoma City? Are you tired of getting stuck with the worse shifts? Are you missing your kids’ birthdays and other special events? Do you often feel pressured into working overtime? Say no more! With the Nursa healthcare staffing app, you can find per diem, or PRN, jobs in Oklahoma City and work on your own terms, picking up shifts when it’s convenient for you. Likewise, if you are open to a temporary or long-term move, you should also consider a per diem job in Oklahoma City. 

Read on to learn why PRN work is right for you and why OKC is a great place to do it.

What Are PRN Jobs?

PRN stands for the Latin term ‘pro re nata’, which means ‘as the situation demands’ or ‘as needed’. PRN nurses are fully qualified professionals who decide to work on demand instead of full time. They can choose to pick up single shifts or many, depending on their financial needs as well as other considerations, such as the demands of family life.

Why Should I Live in Oklahoma City?

Living and working in Oklahoma City is great for many reasons, but the top reason is also the most important: according to GOBankingRates, OKC is one of the few US cities where you can live comfortably on an average household income of less than $50,000. In fact, you can cover your necessities with just $18,701 per year.  

Let’s break it down further just for fun. The median rent in OKC is $1,084, the 14^th least expensive nationwide. Groceries in Oklahoma City are the 18^th least expensive in the country at $292.74 monthly. Utilities are a little pricey at $157.63, but transportation is the lowest in the country at only $30 per month. 

You’re probably thinking that with such low living expenses salaries must be abysmal. However, in this case you’ll be glad to know that you are wrong. Oklahoma City made GOBankingRates’ number one spot for cities with high salaries in addition to low costs of living. The average household income in this city is $72,385, way above what is needed to live well in OKC.

Finally, we’ll tell you what you must be dying to know about: nurses’ salaries. The average annual wage of a registered nurse (RN) in OKC is $68,510. Although this is below the national average for RNs ($75,330), when you factor in cost of living, this salary is more than enough to single-handedly support your entire family – and then some. In the case of licensed practical nurses (LPNs), it would be a little difficult to support your household solely on an average salary of $44,300 per year, but this would be true anywhere in the country since the national average salary for an LPN is $48,820. In fact, if you need to get by on a single income, Oklahoma City is a good place to do it. 

What Are Things to Do in Oklahoma City?

We have established that there are many practical reasons to live in Oklahoma City, but if you’ve never been there, you are probably wondering if it’s also a fun place to live and a good place to move your family to. Let’s take a look at some fun things to do in OKC.

Frontier City

Did you know that Oklahoma City boasts one of the Six Flags amusement parks? Visit Frontier City with your whole family or enjoy some time off with friends at this Western style park. From family rides to water rides to thrill rides, this park has something for everyone.

Scissortail Park 

This 40-acre park, which spans from downtown Oklahoma City to the shore of the Oklahoma River, is another spot you won’t want to miss. Take your dog along for a walk in the dog park or take your kids for a picnic after a morning at the playground and the fountains. Or, why not, go all by yourself; pick up a coffee along the way and enjoy the oasis of peace and quiet just minutes from downtown. 

Conestoga Wagons and Teepees

Do you enjoy camping? How about glamping? Conestoga Wagons and Teepees at Orr Family Farm offers a unique American West camping experience where guests can either enjoy a glamorous camping experience with all the comforts they could wish for or rough it for a true Wild West experience. OK, roughing it is a bit of a stretch; all the wagons and teepees have air conditioning and heating, a refrigerator, a microwave, and Wi-Fi, among other amenities.  

How to Find Per Diem Work in Oklahoma City

Are you sold on Oklahoma City? Are you ready to find some per diem work? Finding per diem work is actually very simple. All you have to do is create a Nursa™ account, and you can start browsing for available RN or LPN jobs in Oklahoma today. Perhaps you're looking for certified nursing assistant (CNA) jobs in Oklahoma City. Every day, healthcare facilities post their unscheduled shifts to the Nursa™ platform. Once you’ve created your account, you’ll be able to request the shifts that you are interested in that fit your schedule. If you already have a full-time job, you could still try picking up a shift when you have some extra time and see how you feel about working per diem. Who knows, you might soon want to quit your job and switch to per diem work full time.