Registered Nurse / Progressive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse position located in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves caring for a diverse patient population, including oncology and post-operative patients recovering from complex surgeries. The ideal candidate will provide skilled, compassionate care in a highly collaborative and supportive environment, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, with weekend rotations every other week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS and NIHSS certifications; 2 years of experience in a similar setting; Kentucky nursing license or compact license; experience with blood administration, skeletal traction, drains, JP drains, CT, wound care, wound vac management, Heparin infusion, high flow oxygen therapy, BiPAP, PCA pain management.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with vascular access teams and sepsis protocols; first-time travelers are not accepted.
• Float: Float to mixed acuity setting may be required.
• Additional Information: New staff orientation includes a 24-hour facility orientation (three 12-hour shifts) plus one 12-hour shift at the start of week two. The unit fosters a patient-centered, collaborative culture dedicated to high-quality care and continuous learning.

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.