Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Oncology Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical Oncology Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring high-acuity PCU experience and telemetry skills in an oncology setting.

Details

• Work in a 36-bed Medical Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU-level care
• Patient population includes solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology diagnoses; unit also serves a small med-surg population
• PCU nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3; med-surg telemetry ratio is 1:4-5
• Day/night rotating schedule possible — shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period based on departmental needs
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Self-scheduling requests are submitted prior to the final schedule being posted
• Floating 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 setups
• Oncology experience preferred but not required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS (BCLS), ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Minimum 2 years of high-acuity PCU experience required
• Telemetry skills required, including interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Required clinical skills: feeding tube care and management, port access, blood product administration, central/PICC/peripheral line care and management, IV insertion, heparin protocols, cardiac drip management (non-titrating and titrating), PCA management, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ABG interpretation, tracheostomy management
• Pediatric experience is NOT required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• 2 professional references from a supervisor 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 one week of Monday–Friday dayshift training followed by 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Preferred skills include: management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin and insulin drip titration, phlebotomy, chemotherapy administration and monitoring, wound care/wound vac, arterial line management, surgical drain management, and non-invasive airway management
• Pediatric patients are extremely rare on this unit and are typically managed by permanent staff
• All time off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial application
• No break between assignments is required when changing representation at this facility (except for Sterile Processing Techs)