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

Job Title: Registered Nurse - PCU
Location (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): Columbus, OH (onsite)
Contract Duration: 16 weeks
Working hours: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)
Total hours: 36
ONCOLOGY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED!


Unit Information:
Medical Oncology with progressive care beds/pediatric patients.
High acuity of PCU and small amount of med surg


Schedule:
*Self-schedule requests - you will enter your schedule requests so we can see your preferred schedule before balancing and posting the final schedule
*First week of orientation is Mon - Fri dayshift. Second week is 36hrs of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
*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.



Patient Diagnoses:
Solid Tumor
Orthopedic Oncology
Thoracic Oncology



Special Procedures/Unit Details:
18J is a 36 bed Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care.
-Pediatric patients are cared for on this unit but are extremely rare and would likely be cared for by perm staff. Pediatric experience is NOT required to be agency RN here.
Required: High acuity PCU patient experience
-Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls



Special Equipment:
B450 monitors GE telemetry system.
Bladder Scanner.
Alaris pumps.
Stryker beds.
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
PCA Pumps



Requirements:
2 years of oncology experience preferred, but NOT REQUIRED
Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), ACLS & NIH
Ratio: 1:4-5 Med Surg Telemetry
Ratio: 1:3 PCU
Required to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity.
Previous travel experience preferred.



Skills Required:
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Use of rapid response teams
Feeding tube care and management
Accessing Ports
Blood Product Administration
Central line care/management
Peripheral Line Care/Management
PICC line management
Starting IVs
Heparin Protocols
Manage Cardia drips- no titration
PCA
Titrate Cardiac drips
Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac
External CPAP/BIPAP
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Interpretation of ABGs
Nasal Cannula
Tracheostomy Management



Skills Preferred:
Management of dysrhythmias
IV insulin protocols
Titration of Insulin drips
Phlebotomy
Chemotherapy Administration
Monitoring Chemotherapy
Wound Care/Wound Vac
Arterial line management
Surgical drains
Non-invasive airway management



Benefits:
Competitive salary with auto offer.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Flexible scheduling with self-schedule requests.
Comprehensive benefits package.



Orientation and Training:
First week: Monday to Friday dayshift orientation.
Second week: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.
Note: Staffing ratios aim for 1:4-5 but may vary based on unit needs. Weekend shifts are variable.