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Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) – Louisville, KY 40217

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Louisville, Kentucky: join a dynamic Progressive Care Unit (PCU) team and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced acute care setting. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced PCU RN looking to strengthen clinical skills, support better patient outcomes, and explore one of Kentucky’s most vibrant cities.

Job Details

• Location: Louisville, KY 40217
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
• Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Step-Down Unit
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 08/30/2026
• End Date: 11/28/2026
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Schedule: 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., every other weekend
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,070 - $2,180
• Work Setting: On-site acute care hospital

Job Requirements

• Active RN license required
• Minimum of 2 years of recent 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
• Ability to float within scope as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and compassionate patient and family-centered nursing care
• Perform thorough assessments and reassessments based on patient condition and policy
• Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care
• Monitor and document patient responses to interventions and clinical changes
• Educate patients and families throughout the stay and at discharge
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support optimal patient outcomes
• Delegate appropriately to licensed and unlicensed personnel
• Support teamwork, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance
• Serve as a mentor and promote professional growth within the unit

Apply now to explore this Travel PCU RN job in Louisville, KY and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional patient 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.