PCU Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse - PCU

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

Job Description

• Work in a clinical resource unit with a focus on oncology and progressive care (PCU) level patients.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in high acuity PCU level or higher required.
• Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• Floating assignments to MedSurg and PCU Oncology units including:

  • Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
  • Acute Leukemia
  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
  • PCU Oncology
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Urology
  • Colorectal
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Corrections Healthcare
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention.
• Shift options include 12-hour day/night rotating shifts; schedule reviewed every 4 weeks but subject to staffing needs.
• Staffing ratios: PCU typically 1:3, can be 1:4 with mixed acuity; MedSurg Telemetry ideally 1:4, can be 1:5.
• Weekend shifts variable based on unit needs.
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-schedule requests are submitted and balanced by management.
• Orientation includes one week of Monday-Friday day shifts followed by 5 bedside orientation shifts over weeks 2-3 before independent practice.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) nursing experience
• PCU nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually.
• State license verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start.
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• No prior travel experience explicitly required.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with PCU or higher acuity experience seeking a travel contract role in a specialized oncology and progressive care setting.