PCU RN
Louisville, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in a 42-bed Transitional Care Unit (3E/3W TCU) within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes stroke, transplant, and Parkinson's disease diagnoses
• Patient ratios of 4:1 or 3:1
• RN must read telemetry and titrate medications as needed
• Uses equipment including dynamap and bladder scanner
• Administers medications such as insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, heparin, and nitroglycerin, including time-critical meds
• Uses Epic EMR
• Day shift schedule, 06:45-19:15, three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours)
• Every other weekend required per unit need

Requirements

• Active RN license (KY or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient PCU experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
• Comfortable caring for neuro patients

Additional Information

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments per policy or as warranted by condition
• Initiate, prioritize, and implement individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions
• Provide patient and family education throughout the care continuum and at discharge
• Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff and serve as a mentor/preceptor
• Participate in quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives under a Practice Governance model
• Supportive culture with flexible scheduling