Registered Nurse - PCU

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Progressive Care Unit (PCU) | Louisville, KY Contract

Join a rewarding PCU travel nursing assignment in Louisville, Kentucky, and bring your acute care expertise to a supportive healthcare team. As a Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, you will provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support safe, high-quality outcomes. Louisville offers an appealing blend of vibrant neighborhoods, waterfront parks, cultural attractions, local dining, and southern hospitality.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Healthcare Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), on-site
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,011–$2,235
• Start Date: October 25, 2026
• Estimated End Date: January 23, 2027
• Assignment Length: 14 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, based on unit needs

PCU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of acute inpatient PCU or comparable acute care RN experience
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Epic electronic health record experience
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills

Progressive Care Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments in accordance with clinical policies and patient condition.
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care.
• Monitor and document patients’ responses to treatments and clinical interventions.
• Provide safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care to progressive care patients.
• Educate patients and families regarding care needs, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary services to coordinate care.
• Delegate appropriately to licensed and non-licensed team members while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes.
• Promote teamwork, quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and evidence-based practice.
• Serve as a mentor or preceptor and contribute to a positive, supportive unit culture.

Apply now for this Louisville, Kentucky travel nursing opportunity and join a healthcare team dedicated to high-quality progressive care.

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.