PCU Registered Nurse

PCU Registered Nurse – Oncology | Columbus, OH

Support high-acuity oncology and progressive care patients on a 36-bed telemetry unit with more than 24 PCU-level beds. This assignment offers a $65.76/hour pay rate, a 3x12-hour schedule beginning 12/14/2026, and weekly direct-deposit pay with comprehensive W-2 medical benefits.

Quick Facts

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• End Date: 04/05/2027
• Shift: 12-hour shifts; days, nights, or rotating days/nights based on department needs
• Schedule: Day shift 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; night shift 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours/Week: 36
• Openings: 1
• Employment Type: Contract assignment
• License/Certifications: Registered Nurse; BCLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications
• Experience: At least 2 years of acute care nursing experience, including at least 1 year of PCU experience

Pay & Benefits

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

What You'll Do

• Provide nursing care for medical oncology, telemetry, progressive care, and high-acuity patients.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral lines, ports, IV therapies, blood products, and feeding tubes.
• Care for patients with chest tubes, PCA pumps, tracheostomies, noninvasive ventilation, and high-flow nasal cannula.
• Administer and monitor cardiac medications, heparin protocols, and other ordered therapies.
• Interpret ABGs and collaborate with rapid response teams when clinically indicated.
• Float to units with equivalent or lower acuity as needed.

What You Need

• Registered Nurse qualification and applicable licensure
• BCLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications
• At least 2 years of acute care nursing experience
• At least 1 year of progressive care or PCU experience
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation, infection prevention, and fall-prevention practices
• Ability to provide care in a telemetry and high-acuity PCU environment

• Previous travel nursing experience
• Oncology or chemotherapy experience
• Experience with insulin protocols, wound care, arterial lines, surgical drains, phlebotomy, and noninvasive airway management

About the Assignment Join a leading facility in Columbus, Ohio, supporting a medical oncology progressive care and telemetry unit. Patients may include those with solid tumors, orthopedic oncology conditions, and thoracic oncology diagnoses. The unit primarily serves adult patients, with pediatric patients cared for only rarely. Staffing ratios generally target 1:3 for PCU patients and 1:4–5 for medical-surgical telemetry patients, though assignments may vary based on unit needs. VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ("EEO")/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife #VHSVL