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

Experienced acute-care RN wanted for a PCU and Medical-Surgical travel nursing contract in Wichita Falls, TX. Join a collaborative healthcare team providing telemetry and progressive-care nursing for adult and geriatric patients while floating between units based on patient-care needs. Wichita Falls offers a welcoming North Texas setting with a relaxed community atmosphere, accessible outdoor recreation, and a convenient blend of small-city comfort and regional amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; alternating 36- and 48-hour weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week listed; 84 hours every two weeks with a 72-hour guarantee
• Unit Assignment: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical-Surgical float/resource nursing
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 5 patients on days and 6 patients on nights
• Orientation: 36 hours, including required learning modules
• Weekend Coverage: Required as needed; weekend frequency may vary

PCU Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing; license must be active and in hand before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care RN experience, preferably in PCU, stepdown, progressive care, or Medical-Surgical telemetry
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Epic electronic health record experience required or strongly preferred
• Ability and willingness to float between PCU and Medical-Surgical units
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and an alternating 36/48-hour schedule; fixed schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong telemetry, clinical assessment, prioritization, and communication skills

PCU Float RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in PCU and Medical-Surgical settings
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, escalating concerns promptly
• Manage patients with medical-surgical and progressive-care diagnoses, including cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, renal, and post-procedural conditions
• Administer medications and manage ordered infusions, including insulin, cardiac, and vasoactive drips within scope and facility protocols
• Perform and document assessments, care plans, interventions, reassessments, and patient education in Epic
• Provide care involving telemetry, central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, wound care, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, drains, and noninvasive oxygen therapies
• Support patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, blood product administration, continuous bladder irrigation, and other progressive-care interventions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Float between assigned units according to staffing and patient-care needs while maintaining high standards of care
• Participate in emergency response, patient safety initiatives, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary handoffs

Apply now for this PCU Float Registered Nurse travel contract in Wichita Falls, Texas, and join an experienced 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.