Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit in Columbus, OH

Registered Nurse (RN) | Progressive Care Unit
Location: Columbus, OH
Agency: TechLink Systems, Inc.
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Rotating - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 16 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with TechLink Systems, Inc. to find a qualified PCU RN in Columbus, Ohio, 43210!

Job Title: Registered Nurse - PCU
Location (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): Columbus, OH (onsite)
Contract Duration: 16 weeks
Work Hours: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)
Total Weekly Hours: 36 Corrections Health Unit - PCU - AYA OFFER - D/N or Nights


ONCOLOGY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED. EPIC CHARTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!


Key Responsibilities:
Float to various Oncology Medical-Surgical (MS) units as needed.
Ensure staff safety in a secure corrections unit environment.


Certifications Required:
BLS (Basic Life Support)


Special Procedures/Unit Details:
Unit is a corrections unit for Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) inmates.
Locked unit with access controlled by Corrections Officers (CO).
CO to inmate ratio: 1:2.
Nurse to patient ratio: 1:3 for PCU, 1:4-5 for MS.
Some shifts will be assigned to MS, others to PCU.


Shifts:
Weekend shifts vary based on unit requirements.
If you accept a 12D/N rotating contract, you may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination of both, depending on the department s needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed and are based on staffing priorities at that time.


Systems Utilized:
Medication System: Pyxis
Documentation System: EPIC


Patient Care and Management:


Patient Diagnoses:
o Active oncology diagnoses/treatments, including solid tumors and hematology.
o Oncology workup admissions.
o History of cancer admitted for other reasons (surgical procedures, COPD, sepsis, abnormal labs, pneumonia, etc.).
o Non-oncology diagnoses admitted for reasons listed above.


Skills and Competencies:
o Medical-Surgical/Telemetry


Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response:
? Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
? Unit-based telemetry monitoring
o Endocrine/Metabolic: IV insulin protocols
o Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management
o Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/Post Hemodialysis and renal failure management
o IV Therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood product administration, central line and peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
o Medications: Heparin protocols, management of cardiac drips (no titration), PCA (Patient-Controlled Analgesia)
o Respiratory: External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), interpretation of ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases), nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen tanks, non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy management


Provider Support:
Interpretation Services
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Radiology
Rapid Response Teams
Respiratory Services
Social Services
Transportation

About TechLink Systems, Inc.

Techlink+ is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. 

Techlink+ was incorporated in 1998 by Jane Kim, and the company is proud to be a Certified Minority and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWOBE). Techlink+ provides contract staffing, contingency placement, temp-to-hire staffing, and an array of vendor-managed services to Fortune 500 companies and organization nationwide with office locations in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Clients trust TechLink for its deep industry expertise quality assurance and ability to scale quickly. The company also offers specialized support for government and security-cleared roles. TechLink maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion across its client and talent network.

Over the years it has earned a reputation as a reliable and ethical staffing partner. By aligning talent solutions with business goals TechLink drives measurable value for its clients.

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