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: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves providing specialized patient care for individuals with cardiac diagnoses, chest pain, and general medical conditions. The RN will work in a 30-bed unit, managing a diverse patient population with acute needs within a mixed acuity environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: A minimum of 1 year of experience as a registered nurse in a PCU setting; active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications; must possess a valid nursing license in Kentucky.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with IV starts, tube management (chest, JP drains, hemovacs), oral care, dressing changes, wound care, drips, CIWA, and COWS; supportive within the department with PCA/CNA support, HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomist, RT 24/7, and hospitalist 24/7.
- Technology/Equipment: EMR system: Cerner; IV pumps: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Phillips; unit-specific equipment as needed.
- Floating: Floating to mixed acuity units within scope of practice, if necessary.
- Orientation: Must complete a 1-shift orientation on the floor.
- Additional notes: Scrub color is Galaxy Blue; parking provided free of charge.
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
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
Posted Date: 2026-08-23
Cross Country Job ID #1285352. 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