Travel Neuro-Stroke Progressive Care Unit 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: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Neuro-Stroke Progressive Care Unit position requiring 2 years of acute inpatient PCU experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• Neuro-Stroke ASC unit with 38 beds in a pod layout
• Patient ratio of 3-5:1, maximum 5:1
• Patient population includes stroke and spine surgery cases
• Medication administration limited to heparin
• RN does not read telemetry in this unit
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift from 6:45pm-7:15am
• Scheduled for every other weekend per unit need
• 36 hours per week, 3 shifts of 12 hours each
• Unit has a free charge nurse

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient PCU RN experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills needed include IV insertion, blood draws, PCA management, trach care, and central line care

Additional Information

• Responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating patient plans of care
• Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff and functions as a mentor/preceptor
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and patient families to support care needs
• Provides patient and family education specific to care, treatment, and discharge needs
• Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts
• Follows practice governance model and regulatory standards

American Traveler Job ID #P-774521. 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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