PCU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$2,384-3,010/weekPRN Healthcare will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Acute Leukemia and Hematology RN
Role Overview
- Travel/contract RN position in Columbus, Ohio
- Unit: 15E James
- Adult and geriatric patient population
- Primarily cares for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
- Medical unit with a high number of blood products, IV antibiotics, and electrolytes
Schedule
- Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
- No set or blocked scheduling
- Weekends are variable based on unit needs
- If scheduled on a 12D/N rotating contract, shifts may be days, nights, or a combination depending on department needs
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
- BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
- ONS Chemo Cert
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience in a(n) Inpatient setting
- Hematology / Oncology experience
- Med Surg experience
- IV insertion skills
- Central line blood draw
- Blood Product Administration
- Feeding tube care and management
- PICC line management
- Use of Rapid Response Teams
- State license verification within 30 days of start
- NURSYS verification
- Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
- Unit-specific competency exam
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and annually thereafter
- Emergency Contact Form
- 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
- Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start
- Pending background check attestation if starting with fingerprint results pending
- Employment application
- Skills checklist
- 2 professional references, with at least 1 from a manager/director or other formal leadership role
- Education accreditation confirmation for an accredited nursing program
Preferred Qualifications
- NIHSS
Clinical Focus
- Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols
- Patient falls prevention
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
- Computerized charting: EPIC
Facility
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
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
- 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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