Travel Cardiac PCU RN - $2,564 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of acute inpatient PCU experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• 48-bed Cardiac PCU within a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Treats cardiac diagnoses including PCI and pacemaker patients
• Administers cardiac medications such as Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin
• Performs skills including IV therapy, PCA, feeding tubes, wound vac care, CBI, trach care, and central line care
• RN must read telemetry and titrate medications accordingly
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift schedule from 6:45p-7:15a
• 36 hours per week across 3 shifts, 12 hours per shift
• Every other weekend required per unit need
• Supported by an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM)

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Provides patient and family education throughout care and at discharge
• Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff and serves as a mentor/preceptor
• Participates in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives
• Works within a Practice Governance framework emphasizing evidence-based practice
• No local rate drop for candidates residing in the area

American Traveler Job ID #P-774103. 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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