Travel RN – Oncology PCU Telemetry
Columbus, OH
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Nurse - PCU
Facility: James Cancer Hospital and Research - Columbus, OH 43210
Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30)
Start Date: 01/12/2026
Job Duration: 16 Weeks

Description:  

ONCOLOGY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED!

• Medical Oncology with progressive care beds/pediatric patients.
• High acuity of PCU and small amount of med surg

Requirements:

• 2 years of oncology experience preferred, but NOT REQUIRED
• Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), ACLS & NIH
• Ratio: 1:4-5 Med Surg Telemetry
• Ratio: 1:3 PCU
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity.
• Previous travel experience preferred.

Schedule:

*First week of orientation is Mon - Fri dayshift. Second week is 36hrs of on-unit orientation with a preceptor

Patient Diagnoses:

• Solid Tumor
• Orthopedic Oncology
• Thoracic Oncology

Special Procedures/Unit Details:

• •18J is a 36 bed Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care.
• -Pediatric patients are cared for on this unit but are extremely rare and would likely be cared for by perm staff. Pediatric experience is NOT required to be agency RN here.
• Required: High acuity PCU patient experience
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls

Special Equipment:

• B450 monitors Client telemetry system.
• Bladder Scanner.
• Alaris pumps.
• Stryker beds.
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation
• PCA Pumps

Skills Required:

• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Accessing Ports
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line care/management
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin Protocols
• Manage Cardia drips- no titration
• PCA
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal Cannula
• Tracheostomy Management

Skills Preferred:

• Management of dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols
• Titration of Insulin drips
• Phlebotomy
• Chemotherapy Administration
• Monitoring Chemotherapy
• Wound Care/Wound Vac
• Arterial line management
• Surgical drains
• Non-invasive airway management