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PCU Float Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Wichita Falls, TX

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a PCU Float Registered Nurse in Wichita Falls, Texas. This 13-week travel nursing assignment supports Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown, and Medical-Surgical units caring for adult and geriatric patients. Wichita Falls offers a welcoming North Texas community with accessible outdoor recreation, a relaxed pace of life, and a strong local healthcare presence.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Float / Resource Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel RN contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,910
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: Alternating 36/48-hour schedule, equivalent to 84 hours biweekly; 3- or 4-shift weeks may apply
• Weekend Commitment: Weekend shifts as needed, potentially including most weekends during the assignment; block scheduling may be considered, but fixed schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights
• Floating: Must be willing to float between PCU and Medical-Surgical units
• Orientation: 36 hours, with required learning modules completed during orientation
• Openings: 5

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience, preferably in PCU, stepdown, intermediate care, or Medical-Surgical settings
• Previous travel nursing experience required; PCU or acute-care travel RN experience strongly preferred
• Active Registered Nurse license in hand before the start date
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic electronic health record charting experience strongly preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients with medical-surgical and progressive-care needs
• Strong telemetry assessment, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and critical-thinking skills
• Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be considered
• Ability to complete required compliance and laboratory items within designated timelines

PCU Float Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care for PCU, stepdown, and Medical-Surgical patients
• Assess patients, recognize changes in condition, and initiate timely interventions or escalation of care
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret dysrhythmias, and manage patients requiring telemetry
• Administer medications and therapies, including non-titrated cardiac and vasoactive drips, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, and thrombolytic agents as ordered
• Care for patients with cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, renal, surgical, and complex medical conditions
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, surgical drains, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, urinary irrigation, wound vacs, and peripheral IV access
• Provide respiratory support and monitoring, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Complete pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac catheterization, cardiac angiography, cardiac surgery, hemodialysis, and other complex treatments
• Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and interpretation services
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic
• Float between assigned units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care and teamwork

Apply now for this PCU Float Registered Nurse travel contract in Wichita Falls, Texas, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare team.

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.