PCU RN
Dallas, Texas
Methodist Southwest Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN), IMC

Location: Dallas, Texas Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Unit: IMC

Schedule

• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Requirements and Expectations

• Required: Valid RN license in Texas
• Required: 1 year of PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience, obtained within the last year
• Required: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Required: Experience with Epic

Required Certifications and Licenses

• State license verification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required for IMC. AHA or ARC accepted at start. Must renew with AHA only. AHA Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable.
• BLS (Basic Life Support). AHA or ARC accepted at start. Must renew with AHA only. AHA Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable.
• NIH Stroke Certification required for IMC. Valid for two years. May be obtained within 30 days of hire, with onsite completion available.
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for all RNs

Required Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Passing score 80% or Angoff, whichever is higher. Two attempts allowed. Must be completed within 30 days of start. Does not need annual update.
• Medication Calculation Exam: Passing score 80%. Two attempts allowed for the online Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Advanced): Required for IMC. Two attempts allowed. Must be completed within 30 days of start and updated annually.

Health Documents

• Physical exam: Required within 12 months of start. Not required annually.
• TB screening: Negative TSpot or QGold within 90 days of start (PPD not accepted). Update annually. Positive responders need proof of past positive result, a chest X-ray within 90 days of start, and an annual TB questionnaire. A new chest X-ray is required if the questionnaire indicates symptoms.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, and Rubella: Positive titers or documentation of 2 MMR vaccines. If a titer is low or equivocal, 2 boosters are required after the titer, given at least 28 days apart.
• Varicella: Positive titers or documentation of 2 Varicella vaccines. If a titer is low or equivocal, 2 boosters are required after the titer, given at least 28 days apart.
• Hepatitis B: Both vaccine series AND a positive titer, OR a signed facility declination form. Required regardless of titer if no proof of series.
• Tdap: Required for all travelers.
• Drug testing: 10-panel test required within 30 days of start. Not required annually. Rapid drug screens not accepted.
• Flu vaccination or exemption: Required during flu season (October 1 to March 31). Exemptions are subject to client approval, and medical exemptions must be signed by a physician. Deadline for 2026-27 is 11/15.
• Fit test: Completed onsite during orientation and updated annually. A fit test can be done before start using a Progear mask.

Background and Onboarding

• Background check: Required within 30 days of start, including county criminal search for all locations lived and worked in the past 7 years, and a sex offender search. International verification is required only if the candidate worked or attended school internationally during that time.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Photo ID: Valid government-issued photo ID required. A passport is acceptable in place of a driver's license or state ID. The name must match all documentation.
• Photo for badge: Required. Passport-style photo with head and shoulders and a clear background is highly preferred.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of hire