PCU 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: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU/Surgical Oncology position at a cancer hospital, requiring 2 years of experience and ACLS certification for a night shift contract in Ohio.

Details

• Mixed acuity PCU and Med-Surg unit specializing in surgical oncology at a cancer hospital
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Surgical oncology diagnoses include breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary (liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary tract, neuroendocrine), colorectal, and reconstructive plastics cases
• Goal nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, but may extend to 1:5 based on unit needs
• Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
• Scheduling is self-request based; travelers submit preferred schedules before the final schedule is posted and balanced every 4 weeks
• Day/Night rotating contracts are possible — shift assignments (days, nights, or combination) are determined by department needs each 4-week scheduling period
• All travelers may be required to float within their scope of practice
• Charting is done in Epic

Requirements

• Active Ohio (OH) or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience expected
• 2 professional references required — at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or formal leadership capacity (e.g., Supervisor); a Charge RN is acceptable as the second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• ONS Chemotherapy certification is preferred
• Unit has a heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Special procedures include chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, management of oncologic emergencies and cytokine release syndrome, insulin drips, and heparin drips
• Orientation consists of one week of Mon–Fri day shifts followed by a second week of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Ohio fingerprinting is required and must be initiated promptly after accepting an offer — candidates outside Ohio will need to travel to a fingerprinting location or complete a mailed fingerprinting packet upon receipt
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted prior to placement and built into the contract; RTO is limited to 7 days or fewer
• Former employees of the facility are eligible for a travel assignment after a minimum 6-month separation
• Local candidates are accepted at the same bill rate
• Multiple parking permit options are available for purchase on campus through CampusParc