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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring 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 Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care within a large academic cancer hospital
• Medical Oncology unit with progressive care and a small amount of med-surg; patient diagnoses include solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology
• PCU patient ratio is 1:3; Med-Surg Telemetry ratio is 1:4-5
• Pediatric patients are extremely rare on this unit and would typically be managed by permanent staff; pediatric experience is not required
• Shift is nights, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Day/Night rotating contract is possible; if accepted, shift assignments (days, nights, or a combination) are determined by department needs and reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Self-scheduling requests are submitted prior to finalization of the schedule
• Floating is required within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Equipment used includes GE B450 telemetry monitors, Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, Stryker beds, bladder scanners, and continuous bladder irrigation systems
• Epic EMR (implied by academic cancer center setting — confirm with recruiter if critical)

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or a compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS (BCLS), ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• High-acuity PCU experience required
• 2+ years of oncology experience preferred but not required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Required clinical skills include: telemetry/dysrhythmia interpretation, rapid response team utilization, feeding tube care, port access, blood product administration, central/PICC/peripheral line management, IV insertion, heparin protocols, cardiac drip management (non-titrating and titrating), PCA management, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, nasal cannula use, and tracheostomy management
• Preferred skills include: dysrhythmia management, IV/insulin drip titration, phlebotomy, chemotherapy administration and monitoring, wound care/wound vac, arterial line management, surgical drain management, and non-invasive airway management
• 2 professional supervisor 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 two weeks: the first week is Monday–Friday dayshift classroom/general orientation, 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
• No break between assignments is required when changing representation at this facility (except for Sterile Processing Techs, who still require a 30-day break)
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial application for consideration