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: 3

Description

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

Details

• 20-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with mixed acuity patients
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, AKI, A-Fib, and general surgery
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
• Every other weekend required per unit need
• Small unit with on-site educators

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments per policy and as warranted by condition
• Initiate, prioritize, and implement individualized plans of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Monitor and document patient response to clinical interventions
• Provide patient and family education throughout care and at discharge
• Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff while mentoring and precepting team members
• Participate in quality, safety, and service process improvement initiatives
• Comply with regulatory standards and the unit's Practice Governance model
• Local candidates accepted at standard rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-778176. 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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