Progressive Care Unit RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a busy surgical oncology mixed acuity unit caring for PCU and Med Surg patients.
• Staffing ratio goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5).
• Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts; schedule reviewed every 4 weeks but may change based on staffing needs.
• Self-scheduling requests allowed but final schedule balanced by unit.
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift orientation.
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor.

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatrics

Patient Diagnoses

• Surgical Oncology: breast, thyroid, melanoma
• Hepatobiliary cancers: liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary tract, neuroendocrine
• Colorectal cancers: colon, rectal
• Plastics: reconstructive breast cancer or sarcoma

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Chemotherapy administration
• Blood transfusions
• IV antibiotics
• Management of oncologic emergencies
• Cytokine release syndrome
• Insulin and heparin drips
• Strong focus on infection prevention and patient fall protocols

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with PCU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with adult and geriatric patients
• Surgical oncology experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale Certification)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes required).
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, compliance, and fraud/waste/abuse policies.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with oncology or surgical PCU experience seeking a travel contract in Ohio.