Travel PCU RN - $2,816 per week

American Traveler 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: 11/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with KY or compact RN licensure and acute PCU experience for a night shift assignment.

Details

• Progressive Care/Telemetry Care Unit with 42 beds
• Patient ratio of 4:1 or 3:1
• Patient population includes stroke, transplant, and Parkinson's Disease cases
• Uses dynamap and bladder scanner equipment
• Administers time-critical medications including insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, heparin, and nitroglycerin
• RN must read telemetry and titrate medications
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift, 6:45p-7:15a
• Every other weekend required per unit need
• 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
• No holiday RTO will be considered

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient PCU RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency in neuro care required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required

Additional Information

• Responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating patient plans of care
• Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff and functions as a mentor/preceptor
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and participates in quality and safety improvement efforts
• Supportive unit culture with flexible scheduling

American Traveler Job ID #P-780859. 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: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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