PCU/IMC/Stepdown RN in Louisville, Kentucky
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,040/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.67
- Weekly
- $2,040
- Yearly (full-time)
- $106,080
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $56.67/hour — 45% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky ($38.96/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky right now
- 609 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Kentucky from 5 agencies, 178 of them in Louisville.
- Pay in these listings: $31.70 – $81.36/hour, median $56.36/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Kentucky: $38.96/hour ($81,037/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($57.17/hour across 55 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
This 13-week travel contract is for a Registered Nurse with at least two years of acute inpatient PCU experience. Working day shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., the RN will assess and reassess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, monitor responses to clinical interventions, and coordinate care with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams. The role also includes patient and family education, delegation to licensed and non-licensed staff, mentoring and precepting, and participation in quality and safety improvement efforts. Epic experience and BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications are required. The schedule includes every other weekend based on unit needs.
Weather
Specific seasonal weather information was not provided for this assignment. Louisville generally offers a comfortable mix of outdoor-friendly conditions and changing temperatures, so travelers may want to prepare for varied weather.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Louisville, Kentucky
Shift: Days, 6:45 a.m.–7:15 p.m.; every other weekend per unit need
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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