Travel Progressive Care Unit RN - $2,485 per week

Cross Country Nurses — Louisville, KY

$2,485/wk

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Specialty
PCU
Type
Travel
Shift
Nights
Hours
36/week
Duration
13 weeks
Start
11/09/2026

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: 11/09/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) Nights Location: [Location]
This role involves providing high-quality patient care in a 16-bed stepdown unit specializing in oncology, with patients ranging from moderate to high acuity levels including chemotherapy, BMT overflow, and active radiation treatments. The RN will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care tailored to each patients needs.

Job Details

  • Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
  • Required Qualifications: Valid BLS certification, NIHSS certification, at least 2 years of nursing experience including stepdown, telemetry, or higher level of care; experience in chemo, ports, PCA, epidural pump, electrolyte replacement, comfort measures, palliative care, lipids, and TPN is preferred.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Chemo certification
  • Responsibilities:
    • Providing care for patients receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and those with complex medical needs.
    • Utilizing EMR systems, electronic fetal heart monitoring, infusion pumps, and other specialized equipment.
    • Collaborating with resource teams including sepsis, rapid response, vascular access, and hospitalist services.
    • Participating in unit orientation and float to mixed acuity units as needed.
  • Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
  • Submission Requirements: Candidates must present current certifications and license valid for practice in the state, along with a minimum of two years' relevant clinical experience.
  • Additional Information:
    • NEO: 24 hours (3 days) of orientation with a 12-hour shift at the end of the first week and the start of the second week.
    • Unit culture emphasizes collaboration, support, and exceptional patient care.
    • Scrub color is Galaxy Blue; free onsite parking with badge access.

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 #1331205. 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

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$2,485/wk

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