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PCU / Stepdown
Louisville, KY
Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit
Position Overview
The facility is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position. You'll provide nursing care to patients requiring closer monitoring than a medical-surgical floor but not ICU-level care. This role focuses on safe, effective, patient- and family-centered care with emphasis on quality outcomes and evidence-based practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess and reassess patients, initiating and implementing individualized plans of care
- Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and vital signs, identifying and responding to clinical changes
- Manage patients transitioning from ICU or at risk of deterioration
- Administer medications, including select IV drips, per physician orders
- Respond to rapid response and code interventions as needed
- Collaborate with physicians, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams on patient care
- Educate patients and families on condition, treatment, and recovery
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure infection control and fall prevention protocols
- Typically manage 3–4 patients per shift, based on acuity and staffing guidelines
Requirements
- Active RN license in state of practice (or compact license as applicable)
- Minimum 2 years acute care RN experience, with 1+ year in PCU or step-down setting
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification required
- BSN preferred; ADN accepted
- PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) preferred
- Proficiency with telemetry monitoring and moderate-acuity patient management
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR)
Position Details
- Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Schedule: Every other weekend per unit need
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 22, 2026
- Location: Louisville, KY