Travel PCU RN - $2,431 per week

About the role

This role is within a Medical Oncology unit featuring progressive care beds, primarily focusing on high-acuity patient care. The unit also accommodates pediatric patients, although such cases are infrequent and typically managed by permanent staff.

Responsibilities

• Patient Diagnoses: Solid Tumor, Orthopedic Oncology, Thoracic Oncology
• Special Procedures/Unit Details: The unit comprises 36 beds with over 24 designated for PCU level of care
• Emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient safety measures

Special Equipment

• B450 monitors with GE telemetry system
• Bladder Scanner
• Alaris pumps
• Stryker beds
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation
• PCA Pumps

Requirements

• Preferred 2 years of oncology experience, though not mandatory
• Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), NIH
• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:4-5 for Med-Surg Telemetry; 1:3 for PCU
• Willingness to float within units of the same or lower acuity level
• Previous travel experience is preferred

Skills

• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias
• Experience with rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Accessing Ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line care and management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin protocols
• Management of cardiac drips (no titration)
• Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) management
• Titration of cardiac drips
• Chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP management
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) administration
• ABGs interpretation
• Nasal Cannula administration
• Tracheostomy management

Preferred Skills

• Management of dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols
• Titration of insulin drips
• Phlebotomy
• Chemotherapy administration
• Monitoring chemotherapy
• Wound care and management (Wound Vac)
• Arterial line management
• Surgical drains management
• Non-invasive airway management

Benefits

• Competitive salary with auto offer
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Parking permit options available through CampusParc:
  • WMC Agency Permit: 24/7 access to Wexner Medical Center Garage with guaranteed availability
  • WB Permit: Access to West Campus surface lots with shuttle service provided to the medical center
  • CXS Permit: Access to Buckeye and West Campus surface lots