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GHR HealthcareLouisville, KYTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Louisville, KY
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Aug 19, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$57.50
Weekly
$2,070
Yearly (full-time)
$107,640
Start date
08/30/2026

This job pays about $57.50/hour — 48% 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

  • 654 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 ($57.06/hour across 56 jobs).

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Job description

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Nurse Job in Louisville, Kentucky

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) travel assignment in Louisville, KY 40217. Deliver high-acuity, patient-centered care in a supportive acute care environment with strong interdisciplinary teamwork.

Join a high-acuity progressive care team in Louisville, Kentucky, where you’ll have the opportunity to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a dynamic acute care environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers a supportive clinical setting, strong collaboration across disciplines, and the chance to work in Louisville’s vibrant 40217 area—close to the city’s energy, dining, culture, and welcoming neighborhoods.

Job Details

  • Location: Louisville, KY 40217
  • Assignment Length: 13 weeks
  • Employment Type: Travel Nursing / Travel RN
  • Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., every other weekend
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,070 - $2,180
  • Start Date: 08/30/2026

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Minimum of 2 years of acute inpatient Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
  • BLS certification required
  • ACLS certification required
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification required
  • Epic experience required
  • Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments based on condition and clinical need
  • Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care
  • Monitor and document patient responses to interventions and treatments
  • Educate patients and families to support understanding, comfort, and discharge readiness
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, effective progressive care
  • Delegate appropriately to licensed and non-licensed team members
  • Serve as a mentor and preceptor while promoting teamwork and quality improvement
  • Support compliance with regulatory standards and nursing practice governance expectations

Apply now to explore this Progressive Care Unit RN travel nursing opportunity in Louisville, Kentucky.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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