Travel Registered Nurse – PCU (Oncology Float)

Description

Position Overview:

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a PCU Oncology Float assignment at James Cancer Hospital and Research in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports a high-acuity oncology population across multiple specialized units within a comprehensive cancer center.

Schedule:

• Night shift

• 3x12-hour shifts

• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs

• No set or blocked scheduling

• Self-schedule requests accepted prior to final schedule posting

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: 13–16 weeks

• Number of Openings: 1

• Orientation:

  – Week 1: Monday–Friday, day shift

  – Weeks 2–3: Five bedside orientation shifts with a preceptor

  – Then independent practice

Unit Overview:

• James Clinical Resource Unit (Float Pool)

• Comprehensive Cancer Center with 318 acute care beds

• Units specialized by cancer diagnosis

• Adult and geriatric patient population

Floating Assignments May Include:

• BMT

• Acute Leukemia

• Hematology

• Medical Oncology

• PCU Oncology

• Gynecological Oncology

• Urology

• Colorectal

• Surgical Oncology

• Corrections Healthcare

Staffing Ratios:

• PCU: 1:3 (may be 1:4 with mixed acuity)

• Med/Surg Tele: ideally 1:4 (may flex to 1:5)

Special Focus Areas:

• Infection prevention protocols

• Patient falls prevention

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of high-acuity PCU experience or higher required

• Oncology experience preferred but not required

• Ability to float to Med/Surg and PCU Oncology units required

• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

• OCN or ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy certification preferred

• Strong telemetry skills and dysrhythmia interpretation required

• Experience with blood products, central lines, and IV therapy 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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