PCU RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$2,164-2,413/weekAccess Healthcare will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
PCU Travel/Contract RN Job
Location
- Columbus, Ohio
Schedule
- 12-hour day/night rotating shifts
- 36 hours per week
- Weekends vary based on unit needs
Assignment Length
- 16 weeks
Unit Overview
- Acute leukemia and hematology unit
- Primary patient population: adults and geriatrics
- Cares for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
- Staffing goal is 1:4, with possible ratios up to 1:5
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
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draw
- PICC line management
- Feeding tube care and management
Preferred Qualifications
- ONS Chemo Cert
- NIHSS
Required 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
Clinical Focus
- Infection prevention
- Fall prevention
Charting
- EPIC
Additional Notes
- No chemo certification required
- 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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