RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Travel - Night Shift

Care Career 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: 06/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Breakdown – PCU RN (Jewish Hospital, UofL)
Position: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse
Facility: Jewish Hospital – UofL Health
Shift: 12-Hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Schedule: 3x12s, 36 hours/week
Contract Length: 13 Weeks (Long-Term Contract)
Guaranteed Hours: 36/week
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Unit Details

Unit: 6 East PCU
Beds: 16
Patient Population: General Med-Surg and Progressive Care patients
Common Diagnoses: Variety of medical conditions requiring PCU-level monitoring
Patient Ratio: 1:5
Required Experience & Certifications
Experience

Minimum 1 year RN experience required
First-time travelers welcome
Required Certifications

BLS

NIHSS

Required Clinical Skills Candidates must be comfortable with:

Trach care
Chest tube management
Peripheral IV (PIV) starts
Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI)
Non-titratable drips
Equipment & EMR

EMR: Cerner
IV Pumps: Plum ICU Medical
Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
Equipment: WOWs (Workstations on Wheels), Point-of-Care Glucose Testing
Floating

Required
May float to similar Med-Surg/PCU units as needed
Scheduling & Orientation

Every 3rd weekend required
No call requirement
Holidays based on unit needs
RTO requires Nurse Manager approval
Approximately 5 days of facility/unit orientation
Additional Details

Scrub Color: Galaxy Blue
Parking: Free employee parking
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Benefits

Referral bonus
Weekly pay
Medical benefits
Continuing Education
Dental benefits
Vision benefits