Position Overview:
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) assignment at James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports a complex oncology patient population in a fast-paced PCU/Telemetry environment.
Schedule:
• Day or Night shift options available
• 3x12-hour shifts
• Day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Self-schedule requests submitted prior to final schedule posting
• First week orientation: Monday–Friday dayshift
• Second week: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
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 23, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Number of Openings: 1
• Orientation: 72 total hours
Unit Overview:
• Medical Oncology Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
• 36-bed oncology telemetry unit
• Over 24 beds dedicated to PCU-level care
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Pediatric patients are extremely rare and covered by permanent staff
• High-acuity PCU with limited Med-Surg overflow
Patient Diagnoses:
• Solid tumors
• Orthopedic oncology
• Thoracic oncology
Clinical Focus:
• Oncology PCU patients
• Infection prevention and fall risk management
• Cardiac and telemetry monitoring
• Chemotherapy and blood product administration
• High-acuity PCU workflows
• High-acuity PCU experience REQUIRED
• Oncology experience preferred but NOT required
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Previous travel experience preferred
Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting.
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