Travel Cardiac PCU Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,276 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit position requiring telemetry skills and ACLS/NIHSS certification.

Details

• Cardiac PCU with 48 beds
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Patient population includes cardiac, PCI, and pacemaker diagnoses
• Medication management includes Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin
• RN responsible for reading telemetry and titrating medications
• Clinical skills include IVs, PCA, feeding tubes, wound vac, CBI, trach care, and central line care
• Uses Epic EMR
• Day shift schedule from 6:45a-7:15p
• Three 12-hour shifts per week totaling 36 hours
• Every other weekend required per unit need
• ANM support provided on unit

Requirements

• Active RN license (KY or compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years acute inpatient PCU RN experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required

Additional Information

• Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Provides patient and family education specific to care needs and discharge planning
• Supervises and mentors licensed and non-licensed staff
• Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement initiatives
• Complies with regulatory standards and unit Practice Governance model

American Traveler Job ID #P-778172. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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