Progressive Care Unit RN
Louisville, KY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: RN - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is responsible for providing safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff and applies evidence-based practice within a Practice Governance framework. Key responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and implementing care plans, evaluating patient responses, providing education to patients and families, and mentoring/precepting staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and reassessments, making sound independent decisions.
• Develop, prioritize, and implement individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and document patient responses to clinical interventions.
• Provide and coordinate education tailored to patient and family needs during the stay and at discharge.
• Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel; serve as a mentor/preceptor.
• Promote teamwork and identify opportunities for quality and safety improvements.
• Participate in regulatory compliance and Practice Governance activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years acute care RN experience.
• Valid RN license for the state of Kentucky.

Additional Information

• No prior travel experience required.
• Focus on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction.
• Emphasis on quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.