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: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Progressive Care Unit registered nurses (RNs) are responsible for providing high-quality patient care to individuals requiring a stepdown level of care. This position is located on a 16-bed medical-surgical unit specializing in oncology, chemo, and mixed acuity patients. The role requires adaptability to care for patients ranging from Med Surg to Stepdown and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in stepdown, telemetry, or higher acuity units; experience with ports, PCA, epidural pumps, electrolyte replacement, comfort measures, palliative care, lipids, and TPN; current licensure as a registered nurse.
Preferred Qualifications: Chemo certification.
Float: Float to mixed acuity only.
Additional Information:
Orientation consists of 24 hours (3 days), including 1 twelve-hour shift at the end of week one and 1 at the start of week two.
The unit fosters a collaborative, team-focused culture emphasizing excellent patient care and supportive colleagues.
The team utilizes technology such as Cerner EMR, IV pumps, Phillips monitors, and specific equipment including sera steady, Arjo lifts, kangaroo pumps, and sapphire pumps for PCA.
The shift coordinator during daytime hours; nursing staff may be responsible for lab collection; resource teams include sepsis, rapid response, and vascular access.
Travel nurses must be comfortable caring for a range of patient acuities from Med Surg to Stepdown.
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 #1323140. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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
Cernerunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Palliative Careunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)unmatched
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