Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,135 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Louisville, KY
$2,135/wk
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- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/23/2026
Job description
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: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in a healthcare facility setting. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care for patients with cardiac diagnoses and related conditions within a 30-bed unit. The position supports a dynamic healthcare environment focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, and compassionate care.
Job Details
- Location: The role is based in a healthcare facility environment.
- Position Description:
Provides nursing care in a progressive care unit focusing on patients with chest pain, cardiac diagnoses, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), and general medical conditions. Responsibilities include IV starts, tube management (chest, JP drains, hemovacs), oral care, dressing changes, wound care, medication drips, and patient monitoring through electronic medical records. - Required Qualifications:
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, CPI (credentials required as part of orientation)
- Education: Must have an active nursing license and relevant certifications
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in a comparable setting
- Location: Candidates must be able to work in the specified healthcare facility setting
- Shift: Days; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week
- Schedule:
- Shift Time: Days
- Shift Hours: 12 hours
- Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cardiac patient care, wound management, and use of medical equipment such as IV pumps and monitors
- Additional Information:
- Float: Float rotation may be required within scope of practice and other mixed acuity units
- Orientation: Includes hospital and unit-specific training, with a requirement of one shift orientation in the facility
- Support within the Department: PCA/CNA, HUC, Charge Nurse, Phlebotomist, RT 24/7, Hospitalist 24/7
- Schedule cycle: Willing to consider block scheduling; no on-call required; no weekend rotation (every other week possible), flexible holiday scheduling based on unit needs
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 #1338295. 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