Position Overview:
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a PCU assignment at James Cancer Hospital and Research in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports an acute leukemia patient population in a high-acuity, oncology-focused stepdown environment.
Schedule:
• Night shift
• 3x12-hour shifts
• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs
• Self-scheduling requests accepted
• No set or blocked scheduling
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: 4
• Orientation:
– Week 1: Monday–Friday, day shift
– Week 2: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
Unit Overview:
• PCU / Stepdown medical oncology unit
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Primary diagnosis: newly diagnosed acute leukemia
• Daily census: ~22 patients
• 24-bed unit
Staffing Ratios:
• Goal ratio: 1:4 (may flex to 1:5)
Special Focus Areas:
• Infection prevention protocols
• Patient falls prevention
• High volume of blood products, IV antibiotics, and electrolyte replacement
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required
• MS/Tele or PCU experience required
• Oncology experience preferred (not required – unit will train)
• First-time travelers must be screened to client for review
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• ONS Chemotherapy certification preferred
• Strong telemetry skills and dysrhythmia interpretation required
• Experience with blood product administration and central lines required
• Epic charting experience required
• 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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