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20 Kentucky Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Jobs

  • $2,891/wk
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    Henderson, KY
    Step Down Unit
    RN
    Oct 05 (13 wks) · Night · 4x12
  • $2,435/wk
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    Louisville, KY
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Oct 11 (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
  • $2,435/wk
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    Louisville, KY
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Oct 25 (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
    4 days ago
  • $2,435/wk
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    Louisville, KY
    Cardiac Transitional Care Unit
    RN
    ASAP (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
    6 days ago
  • $2,435/wk
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    Louisville, KY
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    ASAP (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
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  • $2,435/wk
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    Saint Matthews, KY
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    ASAP (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
  • $2,435/wk
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    Louisville, KY
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Oct 18 (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
    6 days ago
  • $2,350/wk
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    Louisville, KY
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Nov 09 (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
    3 days ago
  • $2,320/wk
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    Louisville, KY
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Oct 26 (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
  • $2,164/wk
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    Louisville, KY
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    ASAP (14 wks) · Day · 3x12
  • Day 1 benefits: healthcare & 401k
    DAY 1 BENEFITSHealthcare & 401k
    Be reminded to update lics, certs & new opportunities
    BE REMINDEDTo update lics, certs & new opportunities
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    Henderson, KY
    Night
    4 shifts x 12 hours
    Start October 5th · 13 wks

    Contract Details

    Job TypeTravel
    Nurse/Patient1/5-6
    Contract Date10/05/2026 - 01/04/2027
    Radius RulesCandidates must live at least 40 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.

    Travel Pay Breakdown

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    Standard
    Overtime
    Lodging
    Meals & Incidents
    Total$2,891/wk
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    Benefits

    Health
    HealthDay 1
    Dental
    DentalDay 1
    Vision
    VisionDay 1
    401k
    401k(opt in)

    Additional Information

    Required Skills/Experience:
    1 travel assignment required.
    Tele interpretation; initiate/titrate insulin, heparin, and cardiac drips.

    Preferred Skills/Experience:
    PIV insertion, stable home vents, chest tube/indwelling drain management, CBI, stable drips (lasix, protonix), blood product administration, continuous BiPap, drain management, and neutropenic precautions.

    Unit Details:
    Stepdown/PCU patient population, including drips (insulin, heparin, cardiac, etc.), sepsis, CHF, COPD, DKA, cirrhosis, dementia, and surgical urology, abdominal, and ortho patients.
    Stepdown ratios: days 1:4-5, nights 1:5-6. Tele ratios: days 1:5-6, nights 1:6.
    May require precepting students and new hires.

    Shift & Scheduling:
    Every third weekend. Every other holiday.
    Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week; 48-hour contracts accepted upon request.

    Floating Requirements:
    First to float within skillset. Potential float to Deaconess Newburgh (IN) campus (8 miles apart) and Deaconess Gateway (IN) campus (11 miles). 2-hour notice given for cross-campus float. Mid-shift float within same campus. Cross-campus mid-shift float is unlikely but possible.

    Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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    PCU Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary

    Responsibilities of a PCU nurse include maintaining ventilators, administering treatments and medications, collaborating with members of the healthcare team, and communicating with patients and their families. Registered Nurses who specialize in progressive care will need BLS and ACLS certifications. Progressive Care Unit nurses usually have between 3 and 4 patients; this ratio may vary depending on the facility. The annual salary in the United States for a PCU Nurse is $88,000. Salaries may be higher if a nurse has additional education or PCU certifications.

    Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Travel Nurse Jobs in Kentucky

    Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nurses work in hospital and skilled rehab settings. The Progressive Care Unit is an intermediate unit between the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and med-surg units. It is also called a "step-down unit." Patients are not as acutely ill as those in the ICU, but are also not stable enough to be in a med-surg unit with a higher nurse-patient ratio. Job descriptions for PCU nurses note excellent critical thinking skills, prior emergency or critical care experience, and assessment skills. Are you an experienced PCU Nurse? Explore and apply for high-paying travel nurse jobs today.