Travel Progressive Care Unit RN

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

• Specialty:
  PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Nurse to patient ratios 1:3-4

• 2 years of recent experience required

• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH (prior to assignment)

• Must have experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias

• O2 protocol management and non-invasive airway management required

• Management of drips without titration

• Peripheral and central line care/management

• Blood product administration

• Isolation precaution/PPE protocols

• Computerized documentation required

• Rapid response team activation

• BiPAP/CPAP management and maintenance

• EPIC experience required for all nursing specialties

• May float to different units

• License in hand or compact required at submission

• Must be more than 75 miles from facility to be eligible as traveler

• 2 references required

• First time travelers accepted

• Modules completed during orientation and annually (non-billable, average 2 hours)

• Labs must be scheduled within 2 days of signing and completed within 2 weeks

Facility:

This healthcare organization operates a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) that provides intermediate-level care for patients requiring more monitoring than general medical floors but less intensive care than ICU settings. The facility maintains strict compliance standards and utilizes EPIC electronic health records system. The PCU unit accepts similar patients as traditional progressive care but excludes stroke patients from the 2 West unit.

The organization emphasizes quality patient care through comprehensive monitoring and specialized nursing expertise.

Location:

Elizabethtown, KY

Elizabethtown offers a welcoming community atmosphere in central Kentucky with easy access to both Louisville and Lexington metropolitan areas. The area provides an excellent quality of life with affordable living costs, outdoor recreation opportunities, and a strong sense of community, making it an attractive location for healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and work-life balance.

Adex Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.

• Referral bonus