PCU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$1,971-2,041/weekTriage Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
PCU RN Travel/Contract Job
Location
- Columbus, Ohio
Job Type
- Travel/Contract
Shift
- Night shift, 3x12 hours
- 19:00–7:30
Contract Length
- 16 weeks
Role Summary
- Adult and geriatric acute care nursing for newly diagnosed acute leukemia and hematology patients
- Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention
- Staffing goal is 1:4, with possible ratios up to 1:5
- Weekend coverage varies based on unit needs
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Preferred Qualifications
- ONS Chemotherapy Certification
- NIH Stroke Certification
Required Skills
- MS/Tele
- Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Rapid Response Team use
- Feeding tube care and management
- IV therapy and phlebotomy
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draw
- Peripheral line care and management
- PICC line management
- Starting IVs
Additional Notes
- No chemotherapy certification is required
- EPIC charting is used
Facility
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
Pros
Units are nice, staff are kind. Single patient rooms with 4:1 ratios day and night on med surg.
Cons
Scheduled every weekend, floated for the first 6 weeks of contract every shift. Not traveler friendly even though they say they are. Staff are treated well not travelers.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 306 beds
Columbus, OH
About
Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
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