
PCU | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wichita Falls, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.14
- Weekly
- $2,165
- Yearly (full-time)
- $112,580
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $60.14/hour — 30% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas ($46.14/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas right now
- 2,077 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Texas from 6 agencies, 85 of them in Wichita Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $18.02 – $163/hour, median $47.87/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Texas: $46.14/hour ($95,971/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($54.90/hour across 525 jobs).
Job description
PCU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Wichita Falls, Texas
Take the next step in your Texas travel nursing career with a 13-week PCU Registered Nurse contract in Wichita Falls, Texas. Join a collaborative progressive care team providing telemetry-level care to adult and geriatric patients on night shift.
Located in a welcoming North Texas community, Wichita Falls offers outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and an affordable cost of living. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced PCU nurse who is comfortable floating to medical-surgical, overflow, and emergency department hold patients.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220 per week
- Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
- Unit: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), 6W
- Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour schedule
- Scheduling Requirement: Must be agreeable to an alternating 36/48-hour schedule, totaling 84 hours biweekly
- Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per pay period
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Openings: 2
- Floating: PCU, medical-surgical, overflow, and emergency department holds
- Patient Population: Adults and older adults
- Charting: Electronic health record experience preferred
PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in good standing; license must be in hand before the start date
- At least 2 years of recent PCU, progressive care, stepdown, intermediate care, telemetry, or comparable experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- NIHSS certification or completion required for submission
- Ability to provide required nursing license verification and credential documentation
- Strong assessment, telemetry, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills
- Availability to complete required laboratory and onboarding items within the established pre-start timeframe
- Flu vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be considered
PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a progressive care setting
- Monitor patients requiring telemetry and higher-acuity medical-surgical care
- Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and escalate concerns promptly
- Administer medications and treatments safely while evaluating patient responses
- Support PCU overflow and care for emergency department hold patients when assigned
- Float effectively to medical-surgical and related units while maintaining safe, patient-centered care
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment plans and transitions of care
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation and communicate clearly during handoffs
- Promote patient safety, education, comfort, and quality outcomes throughout each shift
Apply now to join this PCU travel nursing team in Wichita Falls, Texas, and advance your Registered Nurse career with a rewarding night-shift contract.
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.
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