PCU/Oncology Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Oncology position requiring prior Step-Down or PCU experience, Epic proficiency, and oncology background at a mixed-acuity medical and radiation oncology unit in Ohio.

Details

• 35-bed medical and radiation oncology unit specializing in oncology and hematology patients with mixed Med/Surg and Advanced Care acuity
• Patient population includes blood product administration, chemotherapy, drips, PCAs, and wound care patients
• Targeted patient ratio is 1:4, but may range up to 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule: 4x12 hours (19:00–07:30)
• 36 or 48 hours per week available; 18 or 20-week contract options also available in addition to the standard 13-week contract
• No block scheduling
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must float to all Step-Down and Advanced Care units, including high-risk respiratory and COVID units
• If assigned to the main campus (Dayton), floating may include a south campus (Centerville, <10 miles away) and a north campus (Englewood, <15 miles away)
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience required
• Step-Down (SD) or PCU experience required; ICU experience does not substitute for SD/PCU experience at this facility
• 1:5 ratio experience in a SD or PCU setting must be reflected in work history
• Oncology nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment prior to starting the assignment
• Sickle cell experience and ONS Chemo Certification preferred but not required
• Level I or II trauma experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• RNs with ONS Certification may administer chemotherapy on the unit
• Nurses will be fitted for an N95 prior to working on the high-risk respiratory unit (HRRU) unless a PAPR is offered or needed
• Travelers are first to float at the facility's discretion and may be assigned a medically appropriate assignment or support the nursing care team of the floated unit
• Navy blue scrubs required
• All RTO must be requested at the time of initial submission; no RTO will be added after an offer is made, and approval is at the manager's discretion