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Travel PCU Registered Nurse (RN) – Neuro PCU | Wichita Falls, Texas | 13-Week Contract

Travel PCU Registered Nurse job in Wichita Falls, Texas, caring for adult and geriatric patients in a 15-bed Neuro PCU. Join a dedicated progressive care team as an experienced travel RN managing complex neurological and cardiac conditions, providing telemetry-based care, and supporting patients who require close monitoring. This North Texas healthcare opportunity offers a welcoming community with outdoor recreation, wide-open spaces, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,910
• Nursing Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Neuro PCU
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 or 4 night shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Unit Profile: 15 beds with an average daily census of approximately 15 patients
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:4 at night, with occasional 1:5 assignments
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Holiday Coverage: Must be available to work 2–3 holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• Floating: Divisionally, including overflow areas and emergency department holds

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent PCU, stepdown, progressive care, or comparable acute-care RN experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Registered Nurse license in hand before the start date
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Nursys verification required with submission
• Proficiency with electronic medical record documentation required; Epic experience strongly preferred
• Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients with neurological, cardiac, respiratory, and complex medical conditions
• Ability to float to divisionally assigned units, overflow areas, and emergency department holds
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Previous charge nurse experience and CPI certification preferred

Neuro PCU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a Neuro PCU setting
• Monitor cardiac telemetry and recognize changes in dysrhythmias, neurological status, and overall patient condition
• Care for patients experiencing CVA, intracranial bleeds, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, renal failure, post-cardiac procedures, and other complex diagnoses
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, chest tubes, feeding tubes, surgical drains, tracheostomies, wound care, and wound vacs as appropriate
• Administer blood products, oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway support, PCA therapy, and prescribed cardiac or vasoactive medications according to unit protocols
• Perform or support IV starts, phlebotomy, arterial blood gas interpretation, telemetry monitoring, and other progressive care nursing interventions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Float to overflow areas and emergency department holds while maintaining safe, organized, and compassionate patient care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans in the electronic medical record

Apply now for this 13-week travel nursing opportunity and join a progressive care team in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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.