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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
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Length: 16 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU/Oncology position caring for acute leukemia and hematology patients, requiring an OH or compact RN license and 2 years of acute care experience.
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Work in the PCU/Oncology unit (15E) specializing in Acute Leukemia and Hematology
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Care for adult and geriatric patients, primarily newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
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Target patient ratio of 1:4, potentially up to 1:5
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12-hour night shifts (3x12, 19:00-7:30) or rotating 12-hour day/night schedule based on contract type
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Rotating shift contracts are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period with no guarantee of consistent shift assignment
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Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
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Uses Epic for computerized charting
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No chemo certification required for this role
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Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
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Minimum 2 years of total acute care experience required, with at least 1 year of PCU experience
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Acute care experience must be current and consistently worked within the last 12 months
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
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Preferred certifications: ONS Chemo Certification, NIHSS
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Oncology experience preferred; training will be provided for oncology patients
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Required skills: MS/Tele, telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response Teams, feeding tube care and management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draw and care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
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Preferred skills: accessing/managing ports
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Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
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2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; a Charge RN is acceptable for the second reference; coworker references are not accepted
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Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention
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First-time travelers will be considered and screened for client review
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Locals are accepted at the same rate
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Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
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Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler
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RTO is required to be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
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Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly upon signing contract, as this is a time-sensitive requirement for compliance
