PCU RN
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,282/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration16 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Med Onc PCU RN
Overview
- Travel/contract RN role in Columbus, Ohio.
- 16-week assignment.
- Night shift, 3x12 hours: 19:00–7:30.
- 36 hours per week.
- Medical Oncology unit with progressive care beds and pediatric patients.
- 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care.
- High acuity PCU with a small amount of med surg.
- Patient diagnoses include solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology.
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience in an Acute Care setting
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Use of rapid response teams
- Feeding tube care and management
- Accessing ports
- Blood product administration
- Central line care and management
- PICC line management
- Heparin protocols
- Manage cardiac drips without titration
Preferred
- Oncology experience.
- Previous travel experience.
- 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.
Clinical 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 cardiac 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.
Unit Details
- Pediatric patients are extremely rare and would likely be cared for by permanent staff.
- Required to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity.
- Staffing ratios aim for 1:4-5 in med surg telemetry and 1:3 in PCU, though ratios may vary based on unit needs.
- Weekend shifts are variable.
Equipment
- B450 monitors GE telemetry system.
- Bladder scanner.
- Alaris pumps.
- Stryker beds.
- Continuous bladder irrigation.
- PCA pumps.
Employer
PRIDE Health
59 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
Columbus, OH
About
Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
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