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: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit. This role provides patient-centered care in a mixed-acuity progressive care setting for postoperative, trauma, orthopedic, and medically complex patients. The position requires expertise in managing higher-acuity conditions, complex wounds, drains, respiratory support, and other progressive care needs.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; minimum of 2 years of stepdown experience; proficiency in blood administration, skeletal and Bucks traction, drain and Jackson-Pratt (JP) management, chest tube management, wound dressings, wound vacuum management, wound care, heparin infusions, high-flow oxygen, stable bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and tracheostomy care.
- Preferred Qualifications: At least 3 years of stepdown experience and 6 or more months of Level I or Level II trauma experience for preceptor responsibilities.
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The progressive care unit provides care for trauma and postoperative patients, including motor vehicle accidents, elective surgeries, pancreaticoduodenectomies, cholecystectomies, gunshot wounds, blunt and penetrating trauma, assaults, all-terrain vehicle injuries, amputations, and orthopedic injuries involving external fixation devices and pin-site care. Typical nurse-to-patient assignments range from 1:4 to 1:6. Weekend rotation occurs every other weekend. The role includes collaboration with certified nursing assistants, charge nurses, vascular access resources, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, specialists, intensivists, unit educators, and remote telemetry monitoring. Drip titration is not performed in the unit; patients requiring titration are transferred to intensive care.
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 #1345396. 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