PCU RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a night shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit surgical oncology floor requiring an active OH or compact license and 2 years of acute care experience.

Details

• Surgical oncology PCU/Med-Surg mixed acuity unit within a cancer hospital
• Cares for adult and geriatric patients with surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive diagnoses
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• May be scheduled as a 12-hour Day/Night rotating contract with shift assignments reviewed every 4-week period
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, but can be up to 1:5
• Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs with no set/blocked scheduling
• All travelers may be required to float within scope of practice
• Uses Epic for computerized charting

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care experience within the last 12 months required
• At least 1 year of PCU experience required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Experience with respiratory care and BiPAP/CPAP management required
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) preferred
• Tracheostomy care/management experience required
• Cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management experience required
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role and the second from a Charge RN; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Care involves chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, and management of oncologic emergencies including cytokine release syndrome
• Manages insulin and heparin drips as part of patient care
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this health system
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing; candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while those farther away will complete a mailed fingerprinting packet
• RTO must be submitted with application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less