Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$2,187/weekLRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
PCU
Overview
- Travel/contract RN role in Columbus, Ohio
- 16-week assignment
- Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
- 36 hours per week
- Mixed-acuity surgical oncology unit caring for PCU and Med Surg patients
- Adults and geriatrics
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- 1 year of PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience
- PCU - Progressive Care Unit experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- NIHSS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience in an Acute Care setting
Preferred
- ONS Chemo
Unit Details
- Very busy surgical floor
- Permanent staff are PCU trained
- Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, can be 1:5
- Weekends vary based on unit needs
- No set or blocked scheduling
- Travelers may be required to float within their scope of practice
- Rotating day/night scheduling may occur depending on department needs
Clinical Focus
- Surgical oncology: breast, thyroid, melanoma
- Hepatobiliary cancers: liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary tract, neuroendocrine
- Colorectal cancer
- Plastics: reconstructive breast cancer or sarcoma
- Chemotherapy
- Blood transfusions
- IV antibiotics
- Oncologic emergencies
- Cytokine release syndrome
- Insulin drips
- Heparin drips
- Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls
Facility
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
- 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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