Travel Step-Down Registered Nurse - $2,192 per week
Louisville, KY, 40201, USA
- $12 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Contract
- travel nurse
- registered nurse
- PCU nurse
This travel nurse position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in Progressive Care Unit (Step Down) with at least one year of recent experience in intermediate or progressive care. The role involves monitoring patients transitioning from critical care, cardiac telemetry, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The assignment is temporary, requiring 12-hour shifts over a 13-week period with necessary certifications including BLS and ACLS.
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
About the Position
Specialty: RN – Step Down
Experience: 1+ year of recent Step Down/Intermediate Care/Progressive Care experience required
License: Active State or Compact RN License
Certifications: BLS & ACLS – AHA
Must-Have: Proficient in cardiac monitoring, managing patients with complex conditions transitioning from critical care
Description: The Step Down RN provides specialized care for patients requiring close observation but not full intensive care. Responsibilities include frequent monitoring, telemetry, medication administration, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support recovery.
Requirements
Required for Onboarding:
- Active RN License
- BLS
- ACLS
Prime Staffing Job ID #35310368. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:STEP DOWN,19:00:00-07:30:00
About Prime StaffingAt Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.




