Posted 09/19/2026 · Job #510166
PCU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Louisville, Kentucky
Job Description
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) Travel Nurse Job in Louisville, Kentucky
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PCU RN) travel assignment in Louisville, KY 40217. Deliver high-acuity, patient-centered care in a supportive acute care environment with strong interdisciplinary teamwork.
Join a high-acuity progressive care team in Louisville, Kentucky, where you’ll have the opportunity to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a dynamic acute care environment. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers a supportive clinical setting, strong collaboration across disciplines, and the chance to work in Louisville’s vibrant 40217 area–close to the city’s energy, dining, culture, and welcoming neighborhoods.
Job Details
- Location: Louisville, KY 40217
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing / Travel RN
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., every other weekend
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,070 – $2,180
- Start Date: 08/30/2026
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of acute inpatient Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale certification required
- Epic experience required
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments based on condition and clinical need
- Develop, prioritize, implement, and revise individualized plans of care
- Monitor and document patient responses to interventions and treatments
- Educate patients and families to support understanding, comfort, and discharge readiness
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, effective progressive care
- Delegate appropriately to licensed and non-licensed team members
- Serve as a mentor and preceptor while promoting teamwork and quality improvement
- Support compliance with regulatory standards and nursing practice governance expectations
Apply now to explore this Progressive Care Unit RN travel nursing opportunity in Louisville, Kentucky.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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