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Registered Nurse - PCU Float (Travel/Contract)

Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Position primarily supports Medical-Surgical units with floating duties.
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.
Night shift options: 3 or 4 shifts per week, each 12 hours (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM).
Start date preferred within 3-5 weeks.
Weekend work required, potentially most weekends during the contract. Block scheduling may be accommodated but set schedules are not guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in Texas
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with at least some experience within the last year
Two years or more of total travel nursing experience
ACLS certification
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
PALS certification

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 (7 years), nationwide, and sex offender registry.
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 (must be current or completed within 72 hours of contract signing):
- TDAP vaccine within 10 years
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD, Q Gold, or TSpot within 1 year; chest X-ray within 5 years if positive PPD)
- Rubeola (Measles): 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
- Mumps: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
- Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
- Hepatitis B: Positive titer, series of 3, or declination
- Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox
- Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (10/1–5/31) or facility-specific medical/religious exemption submitted
- COVID-19 vaccination documentation required
Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year; must have plan to complete within facility timeframe (72 hours of contract signing).
Required to complete facility-specific documents prior to start (e.g., parking policy acknowledgment, confidentiality statement, code of conduct, orientation forms).
References: 2 references within 3 years of start.
Employment application or resume required.
Annual updates required for background checks, orientation safety manual acknowledgment, and skills checklist.

Additional Notes

Must be agreeable to floating between units.
Block scheduling may be accommodated but fixed schedules are not guaranteed.
Facility may consider straight 48-hour shifts as an alternative to alternating 36/48 hour schedule.