Oncology Telemetry PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 16 weeks (approximately 4 months)
• Unit: Medical Oncology Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - High Acuity, Nights (Day/Night shift option available)
• Unit Description:

  • 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care
  • Mix of medical oncology, progressive care beds, and some med-surg
  • Pediatric patients are rare and typically cared for by permanent staff (pediatric experience not required)
  • High acuity PCU patient experience required
  • Heavy focus on infection prevention and patient fall protocols

Schedule & Orientation

• Self-scheduling requests accepted before final schedule is posted
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, day shift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor

Patient Diagnoses

• Solid Tumor
• Orthopedic Oncology
• Thoracic Oncology

Required Experience & Certifications

• Oncology experience preferred but not required (2 years preferred)
• Required certifications:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Previous travel experience preferred

Staffing Ratios

• Med Surg Telemetry: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• PCU: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Skills Required

• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line and peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin protocols
• Managing cardiac drips (no titration)
• PCA pumps
• Titration of cardiac drips
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal cannula use
• Tracheostomy management

Preferred Skills

• Management of dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Phlebotomy
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Wound care and wound vac
• Arterial line management
• Surgical drains
• Non-invasive airway management

Equipment Used

• B450 monitors with GE telemetry system
• Bladder scanner
• Alaris pumps
• Stryker beds
• Continuous bladder irrigation
• PCA pumps

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI/BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing programs only)
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific fingerprinting codes and procedures
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption possible)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (mask required if declining)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but recommended

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for most ICU, PCU, and ED units)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application required including education verification
• Skills checklist required
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and annually
• Ethics and compliance policies review and acknowledgement annually

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Flexible scheduling with self-schedule requests
• Comprehensive benefits package

This position is ideal for RNs with oncology or progressive care experience seeking a high-acuity oncology telemetry assignment with flexible scheduling and strong orientation support.