Cardiac Monitoring, Chemotherapy, Community and Social Services, Epic Systems, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Hematology, Infection Control, Intravenous Therapies, Leukemia, Nursing, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapy, Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Radiology, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Telemetry
Registered Nurse - PCU
Location: Columbus, OH
Start Date: 05-18-2026
End Date: 09-07-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Night 3x12-hour, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM. Rotating (may include days depending on departmental needs) and includes weekends; schedules reviewed every 4 weeks and self-schedule requests are accepted prior to finalizing.
Hours per Week: 36
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide expert, compassionate nursing care to adults and geriatric patients with acute leukemia and other hematologic conditions
- Safely administer chemotherapy per ONS standards and monitor patients for reactions and complications
- Manage IV therapy, start IVs, perform central line care and central line blood draws, and care for PICC lines
- Administer and monitor blood products and respond appropriately to transfusion needs
- Continuously monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and activate Rapid Response Teams when indicated
- Implement and champion infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention strategies
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in EPIC
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including pharmacy, physical and respiratory therapy, radiology, and social services to optimize patient outcomes
- Support orientation and precepting activities to help onboard new team members
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or equivalent nursing education
Knowledge & Skills
- Medical-Surgical Telemetry (MS/Tele) and telemetry monitoring
- Chemotherapy administration and body fluid handling post-chemotherapy
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias and cardiac monitoring
- IV therapy, phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs
- Central line care, central line sterile dressing changes, and central line blood draws
- PICC line management and port access/care
- Blood product administration and transfusion monitoring
- Feeding tube care and management
- Infection prevention practices and patient falls prevention
- Use of Rapid Response Teams and recognition of oncologic emergencies (e.g., tumor lysis syndrome, sepsis)
- EPIC electronic charting proficiency
- NIHSS preferred