PCU/Oncology Registered Nurse
Dayton, Ohio
Miami Valley Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU/Oncology Registered Nurse

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a 35-bed medical and radiation oncology unit specializing in oncology and hematology patients.
• Unit cares for mixed acuity patients including Med Surg and Advanced Care.
• Patient care includes blood products, chemotherapy, drips, PCAs, wounds, and more.
• Targeted patient ratios are typically 1:4, but can be up to 1:5-6.
• No block scheduling; shifts are day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM), totaling 36 hours/week.
• Floating required to all Stepdown/Advanced Care units, including high-risk respiratory/COVID units.
• Floating locations may include main campus and nearby campuses within 15 miles.
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays.
• Nurses will be fitted for N95 masks prior to working on the high-risk respiratory unit unless PAPR is offered/needed.
• Navy blue scrubs required.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1.5 years nursing experience with some level 1 or 2 stepdown/PCU experience (ICU experience does not count toward this requirement).
• Must have oncology experience.
• Sickle cell experience and chemotherapy certification are preferred but not required.
• Must have experience working with a 1:5 patient ratio in stepdown or PCU settings (this must be clearly documented in the application’s work history).
• EPIC electronic health record experience required.
• Must pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment before starting.
• BLS and ACLS certification required; must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
• Travel nursing experience preferred.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Ohio RN license (primary source verification required).
• BLS (AHA only).
• ACLS (AHA only).
• Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam within 1 year of start or complete it within 72 hours of contract signing (3 attempts allowed).
• NIH Stroke Certification required unless working in Oncology, Infusion, or certain other excluded units.
• Physical exam within 2 years indicating fitness to work and free of communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray (annual update required if past positive TB).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• Drug screening: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen including marijuana panel within 12 months prior to documentation due date.
• Respiratory safety clearance within 1 year of start, renewed annually.

Additional Requirements

• Must submit government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or state ID).
• Must complete E-Verify and I-9 documentation prior to start.
• Background checks required including 7-year criminal background check, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks.
• Fingerprinting not required for this position.
• Must complete medication/pharmacology competency exam within 2 years prior to start.
• Must submit 2 professional references from within 2 years (1 must be a manager/supervisor/charge nurse).
• Skills checklist required within 1 year prior to documentation due date and updated annually.
• Must float as assigned by the employer, including to specialty clusters and other campuses.
• Employer reserves the right to cancel shifts or contracts with notice.
• Travelers are not eligible for employee incentives.

Work Schedule & Contract Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM).
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Option for 18 or 20 week contracts also available.
• No block scheduling.

Important Notes

• Application must clearly show 1:5 ratio experience in stepdown or PCU to be considered. ICU experience does not substitute.
• Request for time off (RTO) must be submitted with initial application; no RTO added after offer. Approval at manager’s discretion.
• Must be prepared to float to multiple units and campuses within a 15-mile radius.
• Must be available for every other weekend and holiday shifts.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with oncology and stepdown/PCU experience seeking a travel contract in Ohio with a focus on oncology and hematology patient care.