Job Title: Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 16 Weeks
Shift & Schedule:
Day Shift | 7:00 AM–7:30 PM | 3 Days/Week | 36 Hours/Week
Night Shift | 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | 3 Nights/Week | 36 Hours/Week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $55–$58/hr
Traveler: $59–$62/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized care to high-acuity patients in a Medical Oncology Progressive Care Unit, including cardiac monitoring, medication management, and complex clinical interventions.
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Current BLS/BCLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.
Minimum 2 years of acute-care nursing experience, including at least 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.
Strong experience caring for high-acuity PCU patients.
Proficiency in cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation.
Experience with cardiac drips, including titration, and heparin protocols.
Experience with central lines, peripheral lines, PICC lines, IV starts, and accessing implanted ports.
Ability to administer blood products and manage feeding tubes, PCA pumps, and chest tubes.
Knowledge of ABG interpretation, tracheostomy management, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC).
Strong infection prevention and fall prevention practices.
Willingness to float to units with equivalent or lower acuity as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Oncology experience.
Previous travel nursing experience.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in the Medical Oncology Progressive Care Unit.
Monitor and care for high-acuity patients with solid tumors, orthopedic oncology conditions, and thoracic oncology diagnoses.
Assess patients' clinical conditions, interpret cardiac rhythms, and respond promptly to changes in patient status.
Administer medications, blood products, and prescribed treatments according to facility protocols.
Manage cardiac drips, heparin protocols, PCA pumps, continuous bladder irrigation, and other specialized therapies.
Provide central line, peripheral line, PICC line, and implanted port care.
Manage chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and non-invasive respiratory support as indicated.
Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
Recognize clinical deterioration and activate rapid response teams when necessary.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
Follow strict infection prevention, patient safety, and fall prevention protocols.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and care transitions.
Float to units with equivalent or lower acuity according to staffing needs.