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Cynet Health

Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Columbus, OH

Cynet Health, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224


**Job Title:** Registered Nurse

**Job Specialty:** Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Oncology, Orthopedic, and Sarcoma Transfusion Services

**Job Duration:** 13 weeks

**Shift:** Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

**Guaranteed Hours:** Not specified

**Experience:** Minimum of 2 years preferred, especially in oncology

**License:** Valid compact or state license required at time of submission

**Certifications:** Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), NIH Stroke Scale

**Must-Have:** High acuity PCU patient experience

**Job Description:**

- Provide care on a 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit, with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care.- Manage a patient ratio of 1:4-5 for Med-Surg Telemetry and 1:3 for PCU.- Float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity as needed.- Deliver special procedures and unit-specific care focused on infection prevention protocols and patient falls.- Utilize equipment including B450 monitors, GE telemetry system, bladder scanner, Alaris pumps, Stryker beds, and PCA pumps.- Demonstrate skills in dysrhythmia interpretation, rapid response team use, feeding tube care and management, and accessing ports.- Perform central line, PICC line, and peripheral line management, as well as starting IVs and implementing heparin protocols.- Manage and titrate cardiac drips, as well as tracheostomy and high flow nasal cannula (HFNC).- Handle chest tubes, CPAP/BIPAP, interpretation of ABGs, and nasal cannula use.

**Skills Preferred:**

- Management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, and insulin drip titration.- Experience with phlebotomy, chemotherapy administration, monitoring, wound care, wound vac, and arterial line management.- Competence in handling surgical drains and non-invasive airway management.

**Benefits:**

- Opportunities for professional growth and development.- Flexible scheduling with self-schedule requests.- Comprehensive benefits package.

**Orientation and Training:**

- First week consists of Monday to Friday day-shift orientation.- Second week includes 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.

Note: Staffing ratios aim for 1:4-5 but may vary based on unit needs. Weekend shifts are variable.