Registered Nurse – PCU
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – PCU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Unit & Patient Care Details

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

Schedule & Orientation

• Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts (days: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, nights: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM).
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks; changes based on staffing needs and not guaranteed.
• Self-scheduling requests allowed before final schedule posting.
• Orientation:

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with blood product administration.
• Central line and PICC line care and management.
• Knowledge and management of Heparin protocols.
• Management of cardiac drips (including titration).
• PCA pump management.
• Chest tube care (Emerson/Pleur-evac).
• Use and management of external CPAP/BIPAP devices.
• Use and management of High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC).
• Use of rapid response teams.