Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) RN position available in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves providing specialized nursing care within a 28-bed unit, including training on transplant patients and ESRD dialysis care. The RN will support a multidisciplinary team, utilizing advanced medical equipment and technology, with a focus on patient safety and quality care during night shifts.
Job Details:
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Shift Time: Nights (12 hours)
- Schedule: Every other weekend rotation; no on-call requirement; 6-week cycle available 1 month before start date
- Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training, nursing license; 1 year of experience in a similar setting; ability to work night shifts
- Skills required: Levo, Amio, Heparin, Cardine, Bumex, Lasix GTT, BIPAP, CT management, High Flow, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), manual peritoneal dialysis (preferred), surgery prep, blood administration, PICC line, JP drain, Hemovac, CBI
- Support within the Department: CNA support, secretary on days, charge nurse for day and night shifts, phlebotomy skills, IV/VAT team, Resource Nurse/Rapid Response team, RT 24/7, hospitalist 24/7, transplant teams available 24/7, central telemonitoring
- Technology/Equipment: Cerner EMR, Plum ICU IV Pump, Omnicell medication dispensing, rolling vital sign monitors/telemetry, hospital-specific equipment
- Orientation: 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation; facility orientation (NEO)
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1292685. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus