Travel PCU / Stepdown Jobs in Kentucky
Travel PCU / Stepdown professionals provide specialized healthcare services across diverse clinical settings. Louisville accounts for 8 of the 10 open PCU / Stepdown positions in Kentucky, with the remainder spread across 2 other cities. Typical contracts run 13 weeks at 36 hours per week. The current shift mix is 4 day, 6 night.
Pay Range
Based on 10 current PCU / Stepdown assignments in Kentucky.
Pay across PCU / Stepdown assignments in Kentucky is relatively consistent, with a $397 weekly spread between the lowest and highest packages. Night-shift assignments pay roughly $234 more per week than day shifts, reflecting the standard off-hours differential. Packages include tax-free stipends averaging $1,461 per week for housing and meals, plus a taxable hourly base rate averaging $26/hr.
Cities with Openings
Licensing & Credential Requirements
An active, unencumbered RN license is required for travel PCU / Stepdown positions. Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. RNs holding a multistate compact license issued by their home state can practice in Kentucky without obtaining a separate state license. BLS certification is universally required. Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required depending on the unit and facility. Verify specific requirements with your recruiter.
All PCU / Stepdown Jobs in Kentucky
| Specialty | Location | Pay | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCU / Stepdown | Louisville, KY | $2,545/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Louisville, KY | $2,536/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Louisville, KY | $2,536/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Louisville, KY | $2,536/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Louisville, KY | $2,528/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Louisville, KY | $2,302/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Louisville, KY | $2,302/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Louisville, KY | $2,302/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Bowling Green, KY | $2,160/wk | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| PCU / Stepdown | Elizabethtown, KY | $2,148/wk | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM |
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