Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Oncology Telemetry / PCU

Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Travel Contract [NO BENEFITS]
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Rotating Day/Night Shifts

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Weekly Pay: $2,000–$2,098
Start Date: To Be Determined

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel contract in an Oncology Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Columbus, Ohio.

The ideal candidate will have strong acute care nursing experience, advanced cardiac monitoring skills, and the ability to care for high-acuity oncology patients requiring specialized monitoring and treatment. Oncology experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to high-acuity oncology patients in a 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit, including patients requiring PCU-level monitoring.
• Care for patients with solid tumors, orthopedic oncology conditions, and thoracic oncology diagnoses.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize and respond to cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Manage central lines, peripheral IVs, PICC lines, and other vascular access devices.
• Administer blood products and medications according to established protocols.
• Manage patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps and continuous bladder irrigation.
• Follow heparin protocols and manage cardiac medication drips, including titration.
• Provide respiratory support, including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and tracheostomy care.
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and respond appropriately to changes in patient status.
• Manage feeding tubes, chest tubes, surgical drains, and other specialized equipment.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Maintain infection prevention, fall prevention, and patient safety standards.
• Participate in rapid response situations and escalate changes in patient condition appropriately.
• Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as required.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS/NIH)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience.
• Experience interpreting cardiac dysrhythmias and responding to rapid response situations.
• Proficiency in vascular access management, including ports, central lines, peripheral lines, and PICC lines.
• Experience starting IVs and administering blood products.
• Knowledge of heparin protocols, cardiac drips, and medication titration.
• Experience with PCA pumps, continuous bladder irrigation, and chest tube management.
• Competence in respiratory support, including CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, and tracheostomy management.
• Ability to interpret ABGs and manage patients with complex clinical needs.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced clinical environment.

Note: Oncology experience is preferred but not required. Previous travel nursing experience is preferred. Pediatric experience is not required.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced dysrhythmia recognition and management.
• IV insulin protocols and insulin drip titration.
• Phlebotomy.
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring.
• Wound care and wound VAC management.
• Arterial line management and surgical drain care.
• Non-invasive airway management.

Patient Ratios

• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry: Approximately 1:4–5
• PCU: Approximately 1:3