Step Down RN
Columbus, OH
RadHealth+
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Acute Leukemia / Stepdown | Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Unit: 15 East James – Acute Leukemia
Start Date: 11/16/2026
Contract: 16 Weeks
Shift: Days or Nights | 3x12s (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM / 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/Stepdown experience
• Current acute care experience within the last 12 months
• Epic experience required
• BLS and ACLS required
• Travel experience preferred (first-time travelers will be screened)

GOOD NEWS

• NO CHEMO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Unit is willing to train nurses on the oncology patient population

Patient Population

• Newly diagnosed Acute Leukemia patients
• Adults and Geriatrics
• High volume of blood product administration, IV antibiotics, and electrolyte replacement

Required Skills

• PCU/Stepdown experience
• Telemetry monitoring
• Dysrhythmia interpretation
• Blood product administration
• PICC and central line management
• Peripheral line management
• IV starts
• Feeding tube care
• Rapid Response Team utilization

Unit Highlights

• 24-bed Acute Leukemia Unit
• Daily Census: 22
• Goal ratio: 1:4 (can increase to 1:5)
• Float to other Med Surg Oncology units as needed
• Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention
• 72-hour orientation

Equipment

• GE B450 Telemetry Monitors
• Alaris Pumps
• Bladder Scanner
• Stryker Beds

Ideal Candidate: PCU/Stepdown RN with strong telemetry skills, blood product administration experience, and current acute care experience who is interested in caring for acute leukemia patients in a specialized oncology setting.