Travel Contract

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

$2,189-2,430/week
Posted 19 hours ago
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4.4rating(18 reviews)
$2,430/week
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Registered Nurse, PCU

  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Employment type: Travel/Contract
  • Contract length: 16 weeks
  • Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 06:30, 12 hours per day and 36 hours per week
  • Rotation: Rotating 12-hour days, nights, or a combination, based on department needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4 weeks, but changes are not guaranteed.

Assignment Details

  • Unit: Acute Leukemia and Hematology
  • Patients: Adults and geriatrics, primarily newly diagnosed acute leukemia
  • Staffing ratio: Goal of 1:4, may be 1:5
  • Weekends: Variable, based on unit needs
  • Focus areas: Infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
  • First-time travelers: Screened by the client for review
  • Charting system: EPIC (software familiarity, not a credential)

Required Qualifications

  • Valid RN license in Ohio
  • Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
  • Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Feeding tube care and management
  • Blood product administration
  • Central line blood draws
  • PICC line management
  • IV insertion skills

Health, Compliance, and Documentation

  • Background check: 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SSN trace, counties lived and worked, nationwide search, sex offender search, and MVR if driving is part of the job
  • Fingerprinting: State and FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start
  • Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; cannot start with a pending screen
  • Physical exam: Physician documentation within 1 year of start stating good health and freedom from contagious disease
  • TB screening: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON (QGold), or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or a TB questionnaire annually. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within 1 year of start or documentation of treatment.
  • Immunizations:
    • MMR: 2 vaccine doses or positive titers (measles, mumps, rubella)
    • Hepatitis B: titer, 3-vaccine series, or signed declination
    • Varicella: 2 vaccine doses or a positive titer (shingles vaccine not accepted)
    • Tdap: adult dose given after age 11 or 12 (TD and DTaP not accepted)
    • Flu: vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 to 3/31); must wear a mask at all times if declining
    • COVID: recommended, not required
  • N95 fit test: Required annually for patient-facing RNs on contracts starting 7/13/2026 and later. The test must be valid for the full assignment. Accepted masks: 3M 1860 (regular or small), 3M 1870+, and Halyard Duckbill 46827s (small) or 46727r (regular).
  • Stroke education: Annual stroke education, 4 hours per year for PCU units
  • NIH Stroke Scale certification: May be required depending on the unit. If required, it must be obtained within 1 year of start, renewed every 2 years, and include at least 3.0 CE hours.
  • References: 2 professional references, at least 1 from a manager, director, or formal leader. A charge RN is acceptable for the second. Coworker references are not accepted.
  • Documents:
    • Employment application (including education)
    • Skills checklist
    • Emergency contact form
    • Orientation safety manual acknowledgment, annually
    • Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment
    • Ethics and compliance policies, annually
    • Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate, before start and annually
    • Confidential fraud, waste, abuse, and compliance reporting form

Facility

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

3.9rating(29 reviews)
Anonymous
Anonymous
Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)
Contract Position
5.0rating

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

Review of Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital on Nov 5, 2026
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  • Short Term Acute Care
  • 306 beds
ADDRESS300 West Tenth AvenueColumbus, OH 43210
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Columbus, OH

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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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