Travel PCU RN - $2,227 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/15/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 15, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring Level I Trauma center experience and telemetry skills.

Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a Level I Trauma center hospital
• Patient population includes trauma surgical and abdominal transplant patients
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Telemetry monitoring required, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Candidates will float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Required to work 3 of 5 winter holidays

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or KY State) required at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required; TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in trauma surgical and/or transplant patient populations
• Level I Trauma center experience required
• Experience with teaching hospital or high-volume facility preferred
• Skilled in managing cardiac drips, heparin protocols, and IV insulin protocols (no titration)
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and tracheostomy care preferred
• Experience with ortho trauma, surgical drains, and wound care/wound vac
• Transplant experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• At least 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care to trauma surgical and transplant patients in a high-acuity PCU setting
• Monitor and manage cardiac drips, dysrhythmias, and respond to emergencies as needed
• Perform wound care, fracture care, post-surgical care, and assist with patient mobility and traction
• Local candidates within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Previous UK-affiliated staff must have a 6-month gap before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed prior to offer; requests made afterward will not be approved
• Any license disciplinary history will disqualify candidates from consideration
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-784058. 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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