Travel Registered Nurse – PCU (Oncology)
Purple Cow RecruitingPosition Overview:
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a high-acuity PCU assignment in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports a medical oncology patient population with progressive care and telemetry needs in a fast-paced PCU environment.
Schedule:
• Night shift (3x12s) or Day shift (3x12s)
• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Days: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Self-scheduling with requests submitted prior to final schedule posting
• Weekend shifts variable based on unit needs
• Floating required to equivalent or lower acuity units
Compensation:
• Gross: $2,359 per week
• W2: $24.50 per hour
• Tax-Free Stipend: $1,477 per week
• Locals accepted at the same rate
Contract Details:
• Start Date: February 9, 2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Number of Openings: 1
• Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling
• Orientation: First week Monday–Friday dayshift; second week 36 hours with preceptor
Unit Overview:
• Medical Oncology PCU / Telemetry
• 36-bed unit with 24+ PCU-level beds
• Adult, adolescent, and rare pediatric patients (peds experience NOT required)
• PCU ratios: 1:3
• Med/Surg Telemetry ratios: 1:4–5
Clinical Focus:
• Solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, thoracic oncology
• High-acuity PCU patients with telemetry
• Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention
• Use of rapid response teams and advanced monitoring
• Minimum of 2 years of PCU experience required
• Oncology experience preferred but NOT required
• High-acuity PCU experience REQUIRED
• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to float within PCU or Med/Surg Oncology units
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Valid compact or Ohio RN license required at time of submission
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting.
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