PCU Float Registered Nurse
Wichita Falls, TX
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - PCU Float (Night Shift)

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

Job Description

• Support primarily Medical-Surgical units with floating duties.
• Work schedule: 36/48 hour alternating shifts with a 72-hour guarantee. Facility may consider straight 48-hour shifts but still with 72-hour guarantee.
• Night shift options: either 3 or 4 shifts per week, each 12 hours (7 PM to 7 AM).
• Must be willing to work weekends as needed, potentially most weekends during the contract. Block scheduling may be accommodated but set schedules cannot be guaranteed.
• Preferred start date within the next 3-5 weeks.
• Epic electronic health record experience is strongly preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with at least some PCU experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Prior travel nursing experience.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license or state ID).
• Background check within 1 year, including SS trace, county searches for last 7 years, nationwide, and sex offender registry.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year, must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing.
• Immunizations and health screenings required within 72 hours of contract signing or as noted:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years.
  • Negative TB test (2-step PPD, Q Gold, or TSpot) within 1 year; chest x-ray if positive PPD within 5 years.
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; exemptions apply for candidates born before 1957.
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, series, or declination required.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox required.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - May 31); medical or religious exemptions may be submitted.
  • COVID-19 vaccination documentation required.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year; plan for completion within facility timeframe required within 72 hours of contract signing.
• Required facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be completed prior to start, including orientation and compliance forms.
• Two professional references within 3 years of start.
• Resume or employment application required.
• Annual updates required for skills checklist and orientation safety manual acknowledgment.

Additional Notes

• Candidate must agree to floating assignments primarily on Med Surg and PCU units.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but fixed schedules are not guaranteed.
• Facility may require submission of medical or religious exemption forms for flu vaccine.
• Must be agreeable to alternating 36/48 hour shifts with a 72-hour guarantee.

This position is ideal for experienced travel Registered Nurses comfortable with night shifts, floating between Med Surg and PCU units, and meeting comprehensive compliance and certification requirements.