Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,564 per week

American Traveler
  • Louisville, KY
  • $2,564 Per Week
10 days ago

Job Description

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: 10/04/2026
  • 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: Oct 4, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 2 years of acute inpatient PCU experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

  • Adult Progressive Care Unit with 20 beds
  • Patient ratio of 4:1
  • Common diagnoses include sepsis, stroke, CHF, and COPD
  • Common medications include Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin
  • Uses Epic EMR
  • Night shift, 6:45pm-7:15am
  • 36 hours per week, 3 shifts of 12 hours each
  • Every other weekend required per unit need

Requirements

  • Active KY or compact RN license
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • 2 years of acute inpatient PCU RN experience required
  • Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
  • Epic EMR experience required
  • Skilled in reading telemetry and titrating medications
  • Experience with IVs, CPAP, PCA, peritoneal dialysis, feeding tubes, trach care, and wound vac

Additional Information

  • Provide safe, effective, patient and family-centered care within a Practice Governance framework
  • Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
  • Supervise and mentor licensed and non-licensed staff members
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient and family needs
  • Facilitate patient and family education throughout care and at discharge
  • Strong ANM support and good unit teamwork
  • No local rate drop applies for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-756888. 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

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.

 

Numbers & Facts

LocationLouisville, KY

Skills

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)unmatched
  • Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
  • Congestive Heart Failureunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
  • Epic Systemsunmatched
  • Heparinunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Job Requisition Postingunmatched
  • License Managementunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Paint Shop Pro Tubesunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Educationunmatched
  • Peritoneal Dialysisunmatched
  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Telemetryunmatched
  • Titrationunmatched
  • Tracheotomyunmatched
  • Wound Careunmatched

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