PCU Float RN
Wichita Falls, Texas
United Regional Health Care System

PCU Float RN

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: Within the next 3-5 weeks

Role Overview

• PCU RNs to support the PCU and float to overflow and the ED (for holds), among other areas.
• Scheduled 84 hours biweekly with a 72-hour guarantee.
• Shifts: Night (3x12 hours) or Night (4x12 hours), 19:00-07:00, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week.
• Must be agreeable to a 36/48 alternating schedule.
• Facility will not accept RTO that spans all holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• PCU Float experience (2 years)
• PCU Float experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Certifications Required as Applicable

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support). Listed without an "as applicable" note.
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• ENPC
• NIH Stroke Certification

Health Requirements

• Physical exam required within 1 year of start, completed within 72 hours of signing the contract. Does not need annual updates.
• Tdap within 10 years of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray, completed within 72 hours of signing the contract.
• Negative 2-step PPD (second PPD placed 1-3 weeks after the first is read), QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot within 1 year of start. Chest X-ray within 5 years of start if PPD is positive. Not required annually; a TB questionnaire may be used in lieu of annual testing.
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates.
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required. Negative or equivocal titers require declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster. Candidates born before 1957 are exempt. Must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract.
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, series of 3, or declination required. Negative or equivocal titers accept declination or 1 booster. Must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox required. Negative or equivocal titers require declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster. Must be completed within 72 hours of signing the contract.
• Drug testing: negative 9-panel drug screen (instant acceptable) within 1 year of start. Not required annually. A plan for completion must be in place within 72 hours of signing the contract.
• Flu vaccine required October 1 through May 31. Medical or religious exemption available, subject to facility review.
• COVID vaccination documentation required (clear, current copy).

Facility Documents and Onboarding

• Badge photo in JPEG format, sent with a copy of the driver's license upon receipt.
• Parking policy acknowledgment completed prior to start.
• Traveler orientation review required for all candidates.
• Employee handbook receipt acknowledgement required for all candidates.
• Prior to start: applicant health record form, code of conduct and compliance form, temporary license declaration of residency form, confidentiality statement, information system security agreement, and non-employee orientation update form.