Cross Country Nurses 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: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in an acute care setting. The role involves caring for a diverse patient population, including surgical patients, sickle cell, and general medical cases. The unit emphasizes a collaborative, patient-centered approach, requiring strong clinical skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license in the state, BLS certification, NIHSS certification, 2 years of experience in stepdown, telemetry, or higher level of care encompassing medical-surgical, stepdown, or transitional care. Experience with blood administration, wound management, PCA pain management, high flow oxygen therapy, stable BiPAP, and use of electronic medical records (Cerner) and specific equipment (e.g., Sera steady, Arjo lifts, kangaroo pump).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in oncology, post-operative care, or complex surgical patients is highly valued.
- Additional Information: Orientation includes a 24-hour facility orientation (spread over three days) and one 12-hour shift at the end of week one plus another at the start of week two. The unit culture is highly collaborative and supportive, with a focus on exceptional patient care. The unit has a diverse staffing support structure including CNAs, receptionists, charge nurses, vascular access teams, sepsis and rapid response teams, and 24/7 specialist and intensivist coverage. Staff will scrub in with a galaxy blue uniform, and onsite parking is provided with badge access. The shift begins at 7:00 PM, with clock-in permissible at 6:53 PM, and staff are required to attend the 7:00 PM huddle.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1323350. 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: Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus