PCU Registered Nurse
Amarillo, TX
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Amarillo, Texas
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• Mixed med/surg and intermediate care patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 to 1:6 depending on shift assignment
• Shift options: 36 or 48 hour shifts, nights

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Required Documentation and Compliance

• I-9 verification
• Driver’s License or State ID
• E-Verify compliance
• 7-year background check (updated annually) including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, and education verification
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable if final verification pending)
• Fingerprinting (for certain states, time sensitive)
• Photo for badge
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented chickenpox history)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (including amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% score or meet Angoff score)
• Color blind testing (online acceptable)
• Core competency exams as applicable (annual completion required)

Additional Notes

• No local candidates; must be willing to travel within a 50-mile radius
• Complete application and resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• 7-year work history verification required

This position offers a night shift travel nursing opportunity in a progressive care unit with a focus on med/surg and intermediate care patients. Candidates must have solid clinical experience, Epic system proficiency, and meet all licensure, certification, and health compliance requirements.