Oncology PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - PCU

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Unit & Patient Information

• Medical Oncology with progressive care beds and some pediatric patients (pediatric experience NOT required).
• High acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with some med-surg patients.
• Patient diagnoses include Solid Tumor, Orthopedic Oncology, Thoracic Oncology.
• 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care.
• Focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls.

Schedule

• Self-scheduling requests allowed; final schedule balanced and posted every 4 weeks.
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, dayshift orientation.
  • Week 2: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.
• Shift: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts; assignments may vary based on staffing needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Tech Cert Verification - National
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with use of rapid response teams
• Central line care and management
• PICC line management
• Heparin protocols
• Ability to titrate cardiac drips
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP management
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management
• Tracheostomy management

Patient Care Ratios

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

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/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

Orientation & Training

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

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply).
• Education accreditation verification required for nursing degree from accredited programs.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).
• Various health documents required including physical exam, immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B), TB testing or questionnaire, and flu vaccination or declination during flu season.
• Annual competency exams including medication test/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (with remediation process if needed).
• Monthly monitoring for EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG compliance.
• Required to review and sign dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies annually.
• References: 2 professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership.

Benefits

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

Note: Candidates must be prepared to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed.