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: 09/21/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves providing specialized patient care for individuals with cardiac diagnoses, chest pain, and general medical conditions. The RN will work in a 30-bed unit, managing a diverse patient population with acute needs within a mixed acuity environment.
Job Details
Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: A minimum of 1 year of experience as a registered nurse in a PCU setting; active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications; must possess a valid nursing license in Kentucky.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with IV starts, tube management (chest, JP drains, hemovacs), oral care, dressing changes, wound care, drips, CIWA, and COWS; supportive within the department with PCA/CNA support, HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomist, RT 24/7, and hospitalist 24/7.
Technology/Equipment: EMR system: Cerner; IV pumps: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Phillips; unit-specific equipment as needed.
Floating: Floating to mixed acuity units within scope of practice, if necessary.
Orientation: Must complete a 1-shift orientation on the floor.
Additional notes: Scrub color is Galaxy Blue; parking provided free of charge.
Start Date: 08/24/2026
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
Posted Date: 2026-08-23
Cross Country Job ID #1285352. 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
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Bed Managementunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cernerunmatched
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Conditionsunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Wound Careunmatched
🎯
Be found by employers
5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.
Level up your application
Professional resume templates
Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.