PCU Registered Nurse

PCU Oncology Registered Nurse – Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity oncology progressive care unit in Columbus for a 12-hour assignment starting 12/14/2026. Earn $65.76 per hour, receive weekly direct deposit, and access comprehensive benefits and dedicated support throughout your assignment. Oncology experience is preferred but not required for qualified PCU nurses.

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Start Date: 12/14/2026

End Date: 04/05/2027

Shift: 12-hour shifts; days 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. with possible rotating nights 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.

Hours/Week: 36

Employment Type: Assignment-based nursing position

License/Certifications: BCLS, ACLS, and NIH certification required

Experience: At least 2 years of acute care nursing experience, including at least 1 year of PCU experience

Pay & Benefits

• Hourly Pay: $65.76 per hour
• Competitive pay packages
• Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
• Robust referral bonus program
• 24/7 dedicated team support throughout your assignment
• Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
• Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable

What You'll Do

• Provide nursing care for high-acuity progressive care and medical oncology patients.
• Monitor patients with solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology diagnoses.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, peripheral IVs, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and surgical drains as applicable.
• Administer blood products, manage PCA therapy, and follow heparin and insulin protocols as applicable.
• Monitor patients receiving cardiac drips, including titration when required by patient condition and unit practice.
• Provide respiratory support and monitoring, including nasal cannula, high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy care.

What You Need

• Active nursing licensure appropriate for the assignment
• BCLS, ACLS, and NIH certification
• At least 2 years of acute care nursing experience
• At least 1 year of progressive care unit experience
• High-acuity PCU patient care experience
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and participate in rapid response interventions
• Experience with central and peripheral line care, PICC management, IV starts, blood product administration, and cardiac monitoring
• Ability to float to units with an equivalent or lower level of acuity

• Previous travel nursing experience
• Oncology experience
• Chemotherapy administration or monitoring experience
• Arterial line management, wound care, wound vac, phlebotomy, and non-invasive airway management experience

About the Assignment This assignment is with a leading facility in Columbus, Ohio, on a 36-bed oncology telemetry unit with more than 24 beds dedicated to progressive care. The unit provides care for high-acuity medical oncology and progressive care patients, with staffing ratios generally ranging from 1:3 for PCU patients to 1:4–5 for medical-surgical telemetry patients. Weekend scheduling may vary, and shift assignments may include days, nights, or a combination based on staffing needs. VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ("EEO")/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife #VHSVL