PCU RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Acute Leukemia and Hematology RN

Role Overview

• Travel/contract RN position in Columbus, Ohio
• Unit: 15E James
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Primarily cares for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
• Medical unit with a high number of blood products, IV antibiotics, and electrolytes

Schedule

• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• No set or blocked scheduling
• Weekends are variable based on unit needs
• If scheduled on a 12D/N rotating contract, shifts may be days, nights, or a combination depending on department needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• ONS Chemo Cert
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in a(n) Inpatient setting
• Hematology / Oncology experience
• Med Surg experience
• IV insertion skills
• Central line blood draw
• Blood Product Administration
• Feeding tube care and management
• PICC line management
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and annually thereafter
• Emergency Contact Form
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start
• Pending background check attestation if starting with fingerprint results pending
• Employment application
• Skills checklist
• 2 professional references, with at least 1 from a manager/director or other formal leadership role
• Education accreditation confirmation for an accredited nursing program

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS

Clinical Focus

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols
• Patient falls prevention

Skills

• MS/Tele
• Telemetry
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry monitoring
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy
• Blood Product Administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral Line Care/Management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs

Additional Notes

• Computerized charting: EPIC