Travel Cardiac PCU 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: 10/25/2026
• 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: Oct 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring acute inpatient PCU experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• Cardiac PCU with 48 beds and a 1:5 patient ratio
• Patient population includes cardiac diagnoses, PCI, and pacemaker cases
• Common medications administered include Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin
• RN must read telemetry and titrate medications accordingly
• Performs IVs, PCA management, feeding tube care, wound vac care, CBI, trach care, and central line care
• Uses Epic EMR
• ANM support provided on the unit
• Day shift schedule, 06:45-19:15, three 12-hour shifts per week totaling 36 hours
• Every other weekend required per unit need

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation throughout the shift
• Provides patient and family education specific to care, treatment, and discharge needs
• Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff and may serve as a mentor or preceptor
• Participates in teamwork, quality improvement, and a Practice Governance model
• Applies evidence-based practice in daily patient care delivery

American Traveler Job ID #P-767144. 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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