Oncology PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Oncology PCU (Progressive Care Unit) position requiring high-acuity PCU experience and telemetry skills, with oncology experience preferred but not required.

Details

• Work in a 36-bed Medical Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU-level care at an academic cancer hospital
• Unit serves adult patients with diagnoses including solid tumors, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology, with a high-acuity PCU focus and a smaller med/surg component
• Pediatric patients are occasionally present on the unit but are extremely rare and are typically managed by permanent staff — pediatric experience is not required
• PCU patient ratio is 1:3; med/surg telemetry ratio is 1:4-5
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30); rotating day/night contracts may also be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination based on departmental needs
• Schedule is self-requested and then balanced and finalized by the department on a 4-week scheduling cycle
• Floating required to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Equipment used includes GE B450 telemetry monitors, Alaris pumps, Stryker beds, bladder scanners, PCA pumps, and continuous bladder irrigation setups
• Epic EMR environment (academic cancer center)

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS (BCLS), ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of high-acuity PCU experience required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Required skills include: telemetry/dysrhythmia interpretation, central line and PICC line care/management, port access, blood product administration, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), PCA pump management, cardiac drip management (titration and non-titration), heparin protocols, feeding tube care, tracheostomy management, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and IV insertion
• Preferred skills include: chemotherapy administration and monitoring, arterial line management, IV insulin/insulin drip titration, wound care/wound vac, phlebotomy, surgical drain management, and non-invasive airway management
• Two professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of the first week on a Monday–Friday dayshift schedule, followed by a second week of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Heavy emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial application
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility do not require a 30-day break between assignments to change representation (except Sterile Processing Techs)