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

PCU Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Columbus, Ohio
• 16-week assignment
• Day or night 12-hour shifts; rotating schedules may be assigned based on department needs
• 36 hours per week

Unit Details

• Medical oncology progressive care unit with some med-surg overflow
• High-acuity PCU setting with telemetry
• 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
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in an 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
• PCA pump management

Clinical Skills Needed

• Dysrhythmia interpretation
• Rapid response team use
• Feeding tube care and management
• Port access
• Blood product administration
• Central line, peripheral line, and PICC line care/management
• IV starts
• Heparin protocols
• Cardiac drip management
• PCA use
• Chest tube management
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High-flow nasal cannula
• ABG interpretation
• Nasal cannula use
• Tracheostomy management

Preferred Experience

• Oncology experience

Preferred Skills

• Dysrhythmia management
• IV insulin protocols
• Insulin drip titration
• Phlebotomy
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Wound care/wound vac
• Arterial line management
• Surgical drains
• Non-invasive airway management

Additional Notes

• Staffing ratios are typically 1:4-5 in med-surg telemetry and 1:3 in PCU
• Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention