Registered Nurse

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Nurse

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Location: Louisville, KY

About the Role

You'll provide nursing care to moderate-acuity patients requiring closer monitoring than medical-surgical units but who do not require ICU-level care. This is ideal for nurses who thrive in a step-down environment managing patients transitioning from ICU or at risk of clinical deterioration.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs, responding promptly to changes in patient condition
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care using an evidence-based approach
• Administer medications, including select IV drips, per physician orders
• Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and the interdisciplinary team on the plan of care
• Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
• Educate patients and families on their condition, treatment plan, and recovery process
• Manage a moderate patient load (typically 3–4 patients) per facility acuity guidelines
• Ensure compliance with infection control and fall prevention protocols
• Accurately document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses

Requirements

• Active RN license in Kentucky (or compact license as applicable)
• 2+ years of acute care RN experience, with at least 1 year in PCU/step-down
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification required
• BSN preferred; ADN accepted
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
• PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) certification preferred