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Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Wichita Falls, Texas

Explore travel PCU RN jobs in Wichita Falls, Texas, with a 13-week night-shift contract caring for complex cardiac and cerebrovascular patients. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Progressive Care Unit, stepdown, DOU, or IMC nurse skilled in cardiac drips, dysrhythmia interpretation, and close patient monitoring.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,910
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
• Start Dates: October 19, 2026, or November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Unit: 23-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 or 4 shifts per week; approximately 36 hours weekly and 84 hours biweekly
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights
• Float Requirement: May float to other Progressive Care Units as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience strongly preferred
• Orientation: Includes required onboarding and education modules

PCU RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing; license must be in hand before the start date
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Recent experience in a Progressive Care Unit, stepdown unit, DOU, IMC, or similar intermediate care setting
• Strong cardiac and cerebrovascular nursing background
• Ability to interpret cardiac dysrhythmias and manage cardiac and vasoactive drips according to unit protocols
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Availability to provide requested time off during the submission process
• Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be considered according to applicable policy

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients with complex cardiac, neurologic, and progressive care needs
• Continuously assess patients, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Manage and monitor cardiac infusions, including heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, diltiazem, insulin, dopamine, dobutamine, and milrinone, as permitted by protocol
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias
• Administer medications, perform focused assessments, and coordinate individualized plans of care
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic
• Support safe patient transitions, patient education, and discharge planning
• Float to other PCU areas as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care

Why Work in Wichita Falls, Texas?

Wichita Falls offers travel nurses a welcoming North Texas community, an affordable lifestyle, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed pace while remaining connected to major regional destinations. Apply now to take the next step in your Texas travel nursing career as a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.