Travel PCU 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: 11/29/2026
• 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 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) requiring 2 years of acute PCU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Cardiopulmonary PCU unit with 32 beds
• PCU patient ratio of 1:4 and telemetry ratio of 1:6
• Common diagnoses include CHF and COPD
• Night shift from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required per unit need
• 3 shifts per week at 12 hours per shift, totaling 36 hours weekly
• Uses Epic EMR
• Uses Galaxy Blue telemetry monitoring system (provided)

Requirements

• Active RN license (KY or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient PCU RN experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be able to read telemetry and titrate medications accordingly
• Experience with IVs, CPAP, tracheostomy care, peritoneal dialysis, PCA, feeding tubes, and wound vac required

Additional Information

• Responsible for performing patient assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and evaluating patient outcomes
• Provides patient and family education throughout treatment and at discharge
• Supervises and delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff
• Functions as a mentor/preceptor to other team members
• Participates in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives
• Strong support staff available including unit educator and ANM
• No local rate reduction applies for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-780793. 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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