PCU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$2,049-2,565/weekTravSource will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
PCU Registered Nurse
Overview
- Travel/contract role in Columbus, Ohio
- 16-week assignment
- Day or night 12-hour shifts; rotating schedules may include days, nights, or both depending on department needs
- 36-bed oncology telemetry unit with more than 24 beds dedicated to PCU-level care
- Medical oncology setting with progressive care beds and a small amount of med-surg
- 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
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience in an Acute Care setting
Clinical Experience and Skills
- 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
- IV starts
- Heparin protocols
- Cardiac drip management
- PCA management
- Cardiac drip titration
- Chest tubes
- External CPAP/BiPAP
- High-flow nasal cannula
- ABG interpretation
- Nasal cannula
- Tracheostomy management
Preferred Experience
- Oncology experience
- 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
Unit Focus
- Infection prevention
- Fall prevention
Additional Notes
- Ratios: 1:3 in PCU; 1:4-5 in med-surg telemetry
- Parking is available through multiple permit options, with costs varying by permit type
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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