
PCU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- September 13, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/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).
Job description
Travel Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Job in Louisville, KY
Travel to Louisville, Kentucky for a 13-week Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) assignment with a consistent day shift schedule, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced acute care setting.
Job Details
- Location: Louisville, KY 40217
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: September 13, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
- Setting: Progressive Care Unit (PCU), acute inpatient care
- Employment Type: Travel nursing
- On-Site: Yes
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of acute inpatient PCU RN experience
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- NIH certification or competency
- Epic EHR experience required
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to provide safe, effective care in a high-acuity progressive care environment
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments according to policy and patient condition
- Initiate, prioritize, and implement individualized plans of care for progressive care patients
- Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
- Monitor, evaluate, and document responses to clinical interventions
- Provide patient and family education throughout the stay and at discharge
- Delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel
- Serve as a mentor and preceptor to support nursing team development
- Support teamwork, quality improvement, patient safety, and service excellence initiatives
- Comply with regulatory standards, clinical protocols, and practice governance expectations
Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Competitive travel RN compensation
- Consistent day shift schedule
- Opportunity to grow your acute care and telemetry-related skills in a PCU setting
- Work in Louisville, KY, a vibrant city known for its welcoming community, historic charm, dining, and arts
Apply now to join this Travel PCU RN opportunity in Louisville, Kentucky and take the next step in your healthcare career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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