PCU | RN

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

Travel PCU Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week night-shift contract in Wichita Falls, Texas. Join a collaborative progressive care team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a 15-bed Neuro PCU, with an average nighttime nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 and occasional 1:5 assignments. This Texas travel nursing opportunity offers a welcoming North Texas setting with outdoor recreation, local attractions, and convenient regional amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Assignment Dates: November 16, 2026–February 15, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
• Schedule: Three to four night shifts per week; 84 hours every two weeks with a 72-hour guarantee
• Healthcare Setting: 15-bed Neuro Progressive Care Unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Floating: Divisionally, including overflow and emergency department holds
• Holiday Availability: Ability to work two to three holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• Weekend Coverage: Minimum of 18 weekend shifts during the contract

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand before the start date
• At least two years of recent Progressive Care Unit (PCU), stepdown, intermediate care, or comparable acute-care nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required at submission
• CPI certification preferred
• Epic electronic health record charting experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience caring for neuro and medically complex patients in a telemetry or progressive care setting
• Ability to provide required documentation and complete compliance requirements within established timelines
• Requested time off must be provided with the application

Progressive Care Unit RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients with neurological, cardiac, respiratory, renal, and other acute medical conditions
• Monitor cardiac telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, recognize clinical deterioration, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Manage patients requiring noninvasive airway support, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, surgical drains, and wound care
• Administer medications and blood products while managing ordered cardiac, vasoactive, insulin, and heparin protocols according to unit policy
• Care for patients with CVA, intracranial bleeds, traumatic brain injuries, seizure disorders, renal failure, post-MI conditions, and post-procedure needs
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, IV initiation and maintenance, phlebotomy, patient education, and accurate electronic documentation
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Float to designated areas, including overflow and emergency department holds, while maintaining safe and effective patient care
• Respond promptly to rapid response and code situations and escalate changes in patient condition to the appropriate clinical team

Apply now for this Travel PCU RN contract and join a progressive care nursing 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.