Oncology Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Unit & Patient Care Information

• Unit: Medical Oncology with progressive care beds; includes some pediatric patients (rare, pediatric experience not required)
• Unit Type: 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit, with 24+ beds dedicated to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) level of care
• Patient Diagnoses: Solid Tumor, Orthopedic Oncology, Thoracic Oncology
• Patient Acuity: High acuity PCU patients with some med-surg telemetry
• Staffing Ratios:

  • Med Surg Telemetry: 1:4-5
  • PCU: 1:3
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Schedule & Orientation

• Self-scheduling requests accepted; final schedule balanced by department
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, dayshift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Shift: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts; assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but subject to staffing needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Accessing Ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line care and management
• Peripheral line care and management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin protocols

Required Skills

• High acuity PCU patient care experience
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias and ABGs
• Use of rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Accessing Ports and Central line care/management
• Blood product administration
• Peripheral line and PICC line management
• Starting IVs and managing heparin protocols
• Managing cardiac drips (no titration) and titrating cardiac drips
• PCA pump management
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Nasal cannula and tracheostomy management

Preferred Skills

• Management of dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Phlebotomy
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Wound care and wound vac management
• Arterial line management
• Surgical drains
• Non-invasive airway management

Special Equipment Used

• B450 monitors with GE telemetry system
• Bladder scanner
• Alaris pumps
• Stryker beds
• Continuous bladder irrigation
• PCA pumps

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (including FBI/BCI fingerprinting) required prior to start
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA) required
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required with specific code (3701.881) and must be current within 1 year of start
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Annual completion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• References: 2 professional references required, including at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership

Benefits & Additional Information

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

This position is ideal for RNs with PCU or oncology experience seeking a travel/contract role in a high-acuity oncology telemetry setting with flexible scheduling and strong orientation support.