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

Med Onc PCU Registered Nurse (Day/Night, 3x12)

Overview

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 16 weeks
• Hours: 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week
• Shifts: Day (7:00 to 19:30) or Night (19:00 to 7:30), 3x12
• Schedule: On a 12-hour D/N rotating contract, you may be scheduled for days, nights, or both, based on department needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed. Weekend shifts are variable.

Unit Details

• Unit: Medical Oncology PCU (Oncology Telemetry unit with 36 beds, including over 24 PCU-level beds)
• Acuity: High-acuity PCU with a small amount of med-surg
• Patient populations: Solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology. Pediatric patients are rare and would likely be cared for by permanent staff.
• Ratios: 1:4-5 for Med Surg Telemetry and 1:3 for PCU. Staffing ratios aim for these numbers but may vary based on unit needs.
• Focus areas: Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls
• Equipment: GE telemetry monitors, bladder scanner, Alaris pumps, Stryker beds, continuous bladder irrigation, and PCA pumps
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth and development

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience of at least 1 year, with PCU experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with the care and management of invasive lines
• IV insertion skills
• Blood product administration
• Feeding tube care and management
• Heparin protocols
• Experience with titratable cardiac drips
• PCA management
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)

Onboarding Requirements

• Certifications and competencies:

  • ACLS, BLS, and PALS requirements are set per unit.
  • NIH Stroke Certification must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years, with at least 3.0 CE hours.
  • Annual stroke education (2 to 8 hours, depending on unit) is required for RNs in stroke-capable areas.
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start, updated annually. Minimum passing score is 76%, with up to three attempts.
  • Unit-specific competency exam
  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam before start
  • Facility training modules, including an ethics and compliance policy review (annual)
  • Dress code and hand hygiene policy review
  • Skills checklist
• Licensure: State license verification within 30 days of start, plus NURSYS verification
• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, plus state and FBI fingerprinting. Fingerprinting must be completed within 1 year of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start. Instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Health: Physician documentation of good health, Tdap, two MMR vaccines or positive titers, two varicella vaccines or positive titer, hepatitis B titer or vaccine series or signed declination, negative TB test or TB questionnaire, and flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• Fit testing: Annual N95 fit test for in-patient RNs (effective for contract starts on or after 7/13/2026)
• References: Two professional references, at least one from a manager, director, or formal leader