Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 3

Start date: 2026-10-25

$2,276.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (Cardiac PCU) position requiring 2 years of acute inpatient PCU experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 48-bed Cardiac PCU within a hospital setting
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
• Patient population includes cardiac diagnoses such as PCI and pacemakers
• Common medications administered include Cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin
• Required skills include IV therapy, PCA, feeding tubes, wound vac, CBI, trach care, and central line care
• RN must read telemetry and titrate medications accordingly
• Uses Epic EMR
• Day shift schedule from 06:45-19:15, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend required per unit need
• ANM support provided on the unit

Requirements

• Active RN license (KY or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient PCU RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required

Additional Information

• Responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating patient plans of care
• Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff and functions as a mentor/preceptor
• Participates in a Practice Governance model emphasizing evidence-based practice and teamwork
• Facilitates patient and family education related to care, treatment, and discharge planning
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support patient and family needs

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12