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 Registered Nurse position in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves providing specialized care in a 28-bed unit with a focus on transplant, ESRD, dialysis, and general patient care. The nurse will support a collaborative team environment, utilizing advanced clinical skills and equipment to deliver high-quality patient care.
Job Details:
Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification; 1 year of relevant clinical experience; ability to attend NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) training; current licensure to practice as an RN.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with transplant patients, manual peritoneal dialysis, and surgical preparation.
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: ESRD, dialysis patients, and upcoming training on transplant patients.
Patient Ratios: RN: 1:2 for new kidney, CVT; 1:4; general: 1:5. CNA coverage during day and night shifts.
Support within the Department: CNA, secretary, charge nurse, Phlebotomy, resource nurse, rapid response team, RT, hospitalist, transplant teams, and central tele monitoring are available 24/7.
Technology/Equipment: EMR system, Cerner; IV pumps (Plum ICU Medical), Med dispensing (Omnicell); vital monitoring equipment, telemetering, and unit-specific tools.
Orientation: 2 shifts of facility and unit orientation.
Floating: First to float if needed, based on unit's policy.
Other Notes: Scrub color - Galaxy Blue; free parking with badge access; unit culture includes celebrations and potlucks.
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 #1292686. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Louisville, KY
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Cernerunmatched
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Crisis Interventionunmatched
Dialysisunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
End-Stage Renal Failureunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Peritoneal Dialysisunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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