Registered Nurse – PCU
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$1,926-2,100/weekTNAA TotalMed RN will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse – PCU (Travel/Contract)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks
Unit & Patient Care Details
- Medical Oncology unit with progressive care beds and some pediatric patients (pediatric experience not required).
- High acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with some med-surg patients.
- 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit; over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care.
- Patient diagnoses include Solid Tumor, Orthopedic Oncology, and Thoracic Oncology.
- Staffing ratios:
- Med Surg Telemetry: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
- PCU: 1 nurse to 3 patients
- Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.
- Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention.
Schedule & Orientation
- Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts (days: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, nights: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM).
- Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks; changes based on staffing needs and not guaranteed.
- Self-scheduling requests allowed before final schedule posting.
- Orientation:
- Week 1: Monday to Friday, day shift orientation.
- Week 2: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
- Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Certifications required:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
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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