PCU | RN

Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – 13-Week Contract in Wichita Falls, Texas

Apply for a travel PCU RN job in Wichita Falls, Texas, caring for complex cardiac and cerebrovascular patients on a collaborative 23-bed Progressive Care Unit. This 13-week Texas travel nursing assignment offers day shifts and strong stepdown nursing support. Located in North Texas within ZIP code 76301, Wichita Falls offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed city atmosphere for travel nurses to enjoy during their assignment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Expected Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; scheduling may include 3x12 or 4x12 patterns based on unit needs
• Unit: 23-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 4 patients on days and 5 patients on nights
• Floating: May float to other PCUs as needed
• Orientation: 16 hours

PCU Travel RN Job Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas; license must be in hand before the start date
• At least 2 years of recent RN experience in a Progressive Care Unit, PCU, stepdown, intermediate care (IMC), or direct observation unit (DOU) setting
• Previous travel nursing experience is required
• Strong cardiac nursing experience, including management of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and care for patients with complex cardiac and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) conditions
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications
• Epic electronic medical record experience is strongly preferred
• Complete required compliance laboratory items within 72 hours of accepting the assignment, or have a documented completion plan
• Submit all requested time off with the application
• Influenza vaccination is required; qualifying medical or religious exemptions may be considered

Progressive Care RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to high-acuity PCU patients with significant cardiac and cerebrovascular needs
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition, escalating concerns promptly
• Manage cardiac and vasoactive infusions according to unit protocols, including therapies such as heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, diltiazem, insulin, dopamine, dobutamine, and milrinone
• Interpret dysrhythmias and deliver timely interventions within the Registered Nurse scope of practice
• Administer medications, perform focused and comprehensive assessments, and coordinate individualized plans of care
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, effective patient outcomes
• Accurately document patient care in Epic or the applicable electronic medical record
• Float to other Progressive Care Units when needed while maintaining high standards of patient safety and teamwork

Apply now for this Texas travel nursing opportunity and bring your PCU, stepdown, and cardiac nursing expertise to Wichita Falls.

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.