Oncology PCU Telemetry RN
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Job Overview

• 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
• Shift: Nights (Day/Night shift option available)

Unit Information

• 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care
• Primarily medical oncology patients with some pediatric patients (rare, pediatric experience not required)
• High acuity PCU patients with some med-surg cases
• Patient diagnoses include solid tumors, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology

Schedule & Orientation

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

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

Required Experience & Certifications

• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years oncology experience preferred
• Required certifications:

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

Patient Ratios

• Med Surg Telemetry: 1:4-5
• PCU: 1:3
• 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

Benefits

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

Compliance & Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing programs)
• Fingerprinting (Ohio BCI & FBI) required within 1 year of start, with specific code 3701.881
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Various certifications must be current and verified (BLS, ACLS, NIH, etc.)
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, documenting 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 (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but recommended
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Policies & Training

• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

This position is ideal for RNs with experience or interest in oncology and progressive care nursing, who are comfortable working in a high-acuity telemetry environment with flexible scheduling options.