PCU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$1,926-2,305/weekAmerican Traveler will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
PCU Travel/Contract RN Job
Overview
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
- Weekly hours: 36
- Contract length: 16 weeks
- Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
- Primary focus: Newly diagnosed acute leukemia and hematology patients
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Preferred Qualifications
- ONS Chemo certification
- NIHSS
Key Responsibilities / Clinical Focus
- Infection prevention
- Fall prevention
- Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Rapid response support
- Feeding tube care and management
- IV therapy and phlebotomy
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draws
- Peripheral line care and management
- PICC line management
- Starting IVs
Additional Notes
- Staffing goal is 1:4, with possible ratios up to 1:5
- Weekend schedule varies based on unit needs
- Rotating day/night scheduling may occur depending on department needs
- Parking is available through multiple permit options at additional cost
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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