PCU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$1,926-2,414/weekAmerican Traveler will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
PCU Travel/Contract RN Job
Location
- Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type
- Travel/Contract
Contract Length
- 16 weeks
Shift
- 12-hour day/night rotation
- 36 hours per week
Unit Overview
- Acute leukemia and hematology unit
- Primary patient population: adults and geriatrics
- Focuses on newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
- 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
- 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Feeding tube care and management
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draw
- PICC line management
Preferred Qualifications
- ONS Chemotherapy Certification
- NIHSS
Required Skills
- MS/Tele
- Telemetry
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Telemetry monitoring
- Use of Rapid Response Teams
- Feeding tube care and management
- IV therapy/phlebotomy
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draw
- Peripheral line care/management
- PICC line management
- Starting IVs
Additional Notes
- No chemo certification is required
- Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols
- Patient falls prevention
- 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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