Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,300 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing 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: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel RN – Neuro/Stroke Mixed Acuity

Nights | 13 Weeks | Manager Interview | No First-Time Travelers

• 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend
• Holiday rotation based on scheduled days
• No call

Unit Snapshot

• 16-bed mixed-acuity Neuro/Stroke unit
• Average stay: 6–10 days
• Approximately 2–3 discharges daily
• RN ratio: 1:4–6 (acuity-based)
• 2 CNAs every shift
• Charge nurse carries a patient assignment

Patient Population

• Acute stroke
• Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
• Neurology patients
• Neurosurgery overflow
• Post-tPA (24-hour monitoring)
• Post mechanical thrombectomy patients
• Frequent NIH Stroke Scale assessments

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years acute care RN experience (3 years preferred )
• No first-time travelers
• BLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Required Skills

• Comprehensive neuro assessments
• NIHSS
• EKG rhythm interpretation
• Phlebotomy
• NG/Dobhoff tube placement
• Port access
• Heparin and Argatroban infusions
• Care of patients on stable High Flow Oxygen and BiPAP

Support Available

• CNAs
• Charge nurse
• Receptionist
• Vascular Access Team
• Respiratory Therapy 24/7
• Hospitalists and specialists available 24/7
• Intensivists
• Sepsis and Rapid Response teams
• Remote telemetry monitoring

Technology

• EMR: Cerner
• Omnicell medication dispensing
• Phillips monitors
• Plum ICU pumps
• Arjo lifts
• Kangaroo feeding pumps

Dress Code

• Galaxy blue scrubs

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

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Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance