PCU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$1,926/weekTNAA TotalMed RN will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
PCU Registered Nurse
Overview
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Contract length: 16 weeks
- Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
- Hours per week: 36
Unit Details
- Medical oncology progressive care unit with a mix of PCU and med-surg acuity
- Oncology telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU-level care
- Pediatric patients are extremely rare and pediatric experience is not required
- High-acuity PCU experience is required
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- 1 year of PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Key Clinical Skills
- 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
- Starting IVs
- Heparin protocols
- Cardiac drip management
- PCA
- Chest tubes
- External CPAP/BIPAP
- High-flow nasal cannula
- ABG interpretation
- Nasal cannula
- Tracheostomy management
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
Work Expectations
- May be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination of both if accepting a rotating contract
- Must float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
- Staffing ratios may vary based on unit needs
Compliance / Pre-Start Items
- 2 professional references
- Employment application
- Skills checklist
- Emergency contact form
- Background check and fingerprinting requirements
- Education accreditation verification for nursing program
- Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
- Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate
- Ethics and compliance policy acknowledgement
- Physical exam
- Tdap
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray
- MMR immunity
- Hepatitis B immunity or declination
- Varicella immunity
- Drug screen
- Flu vaccination or declination during flu season
- COVID vaccination is recommended but not required
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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