Registered Nurse - PCU

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | 14-Week Assignment in Louisville, KY

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Registered Nurse in Louisville, Kentucky. This on-site nursing job is ideal for an experienced PCU nurse who provides compassionate care to medically complex and neurologic patients while supporting high-quality outcomes.

Enjoy a welcoming Louisville community with vibrant neighborhoods, parks, local dining, arts, and convenient access to outdoor recreation while advancing your travel nursing career.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,166
• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care Progressive Care Unit
• Position Type: Travel Registered Nurse assignment
• Start Date: November 1, 2026
• End Date: January 30, 2027
• Assignment Duration: 14 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.; every other weekend required
• Work Arrangement: On-site

PCU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• At least 2 years of acute inpatient Progressive Care Unit nursing experience
• Experience caring for neuro patients or providing neurologic care
• Epic electronic health record experience
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or nursing diploma
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and independent decision-making skills
• Ability to provide patient- and family-centered care in a fast-paced acute-care environment

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments according to clinical standards and patient condition.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions and communicate changes promptly.
• Provide safe, evidence-based care for patients requiring progressive monitoring and acute-care nursing interventions.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, clinical conditions, and discharge needs.
• Collaborate with providers, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to coordinate care.
• Delegate appropriately to licensed and non-licensed team members while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes.
• Support quality, patient safety, service-improvement, regulatory, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Contribute to a positive team environment through communication, mentoring, and professional leadership.

Apply now for this Progressive Care Unit Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Louisville, Kentucky, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.