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

Registered Nurse - PCU Float (Travel/Contract)

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position primarily supports Medical-Surgical units with floating responsibilities.
• Work schedule: 84 hours biweekly with a 72-hour guarantee. Must agree to an alternating 36/48 hour schedule; facility may consider straight 48-hour shifts.
• Shift: Night shift, either 3 or 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM).
• Start date around August 10.
• Weekend work required, potentially most weekends during the contract. Block scheduling may be accommodated but set schedules cannot be guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with at least some PCU experience within the last year.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Background check within 1 year of start, including SS trace, county searches for last 7 years, nationwide, and sex offender registry. Must be renewed annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start.
• E-Verify or attestation required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing.
• Immunizations and health screenings required (must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing unless otherwise noted):

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2-step PPD or equivalent)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, series, or declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - May 31) or approved medical/religious exemption
  • COVID vaccination documentation required
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year; must have plan for completion within 72 hours of contract signing.
• Required to complete facility-specific documents and acknowledgments prior to start (e.g., parking policy, confidentiality, code of conduct, orientation).
• References: 2 references within 3 years of start.
• Resume or employment application required.
• Skills checklist updated annually.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be agreeable to floating and flexible scheduling.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated but set schedules are not guaranteed.
• Facility may consider straight 48-hour shifts as an alternative to alternating 36/48 hour schedule.

This position is ideal for experienced travel RNs comfortable with night shifts, floating between units, and working variable weekend schedules.