Stroke PCU RN
Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

Registered Nurse - Stroke PCU

Location: Lexington, Kentucky Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 14 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 - 7:30 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Role Overview

• Stroke PCU need, with the possibility of floating to other PCUs if needed
• Works 5-6 weekend shifts per 6-week period
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Expected to work 3 of 5 winter holidays
• Local travelers within 100 miles are not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky (or compact nursing license)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience (2 years), with experience within the last year
• Medical/Surgical Acute Care (Med Surg) experience
• Telemetry experience
• EKG skills
• EKG exam (required for RN PCU/Stepdown)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS certification
• NIH Stroke Certification
• PALS (ENPC accepted in lieu of PALS)
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing (required for PCU and Tele)

Preferred Qualifications

• ICU experience
• Neuro/stroke experience

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background check, sex offender search, sanctions checks, and education verification
• Two supervisor references verified within 6 months of start
• Seven years of employment verification; employment application must explain any gaps longer than 30 days
• Physical exam, TB screening, drug screen, and required immunizations (exemptions accepted for some)
• Annual flu vaccination; the 2026-27 vaccine is required for 9/21 prestarts and later
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (80% passing score)
• Unit-specific competency exam, Core Parts I-III, and RN math exam (80% passing score)
• Color blind testing (80% passing score)
• Fit testing for N95 masks