Step Down RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$2,120-2,413/weekMedPro Healthcare Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Step Down RN
Location
- Columbus, Ohio
Job Type
- Travel/Contract
Schedule
- Day or night shifts
- 3x12 hours
- 36 hours per week
Unit Overview
- Medical oncology progressive care unit with a small med-surg component
- Adult oncology telemetry unit with a large PCU-level population
- Pediatric patients are extremely rare and pediatric experience is not required
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
- Experience in a(n) Acute Care setting
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Use of rapid response teams
- Feeding tube care and management
- Accessing ports
- Blood product administration
- Central line care and management
- PICC line management
- Heparin protocols
- Manage cardiac drips without titration
Preferred Experience
- Oncology experience
- Previous travel experience
Required Skills
- Dysrhythmia interpretation
- Rapid response team use
- Feeding tube care and management
- Port access
- Blood product administration
- Central line care and management
- Peripheral line care and management
- PICC line management
- Starting IVs
- Heparin protocols
- Cardiac drip management
- PCA
- Chest tube management
- External CPAP/BIPAP
- High-flow nasal cannula
- ABG interpretation
- Nasal cannula
- Tracheostomy management
Preferred Skills
- Dysrhythmia management
- IV insulin protocols
- Insulin drip titration
- Phlebotomy
- Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
- Wound care and wound vac
- Arterial line management
- Surgical drains
- Non-invasive airway management
Additional Notes
- Staffing ratios are typically 1:4-5 on med-surg telemetry and 1:3 on PCU
- Weekend shifts are variable
- Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention
Facility
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
Pros
- very traveler friendly - coworkers have been friendly, helpful and respectful - safe staffing assignments
Cons
- managers can seem alittle cold-shoulder due to you being traveler - get floated often
- 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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