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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 Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of acute care experience with at least 1 year of PCU experience and a valid OH or compact RN license.
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Mixed acuity surgical oncology unit caring for both PCU and Med Surg patients
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Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with diagnoses in surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive cancers
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Specialized care includes chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome management, insulin drips, and heparin drips
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Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention protocols
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Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, but may be up to 1:5
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Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
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Contract may involve rotating day/night shifts based on department needs, reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
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Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs with no set or blocked scheduling
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Floating required within scope of practice
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Epic EMR experience required
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Active OH or compact RN license required at time of submission
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Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
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ONS Chemo certification preferred
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Minimum 2 years of current acute care nursing experience within the last 12 months
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At least 1 year of PCU experience required
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Oncology experience preferred but not required
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Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
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Skills in respiratory care, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), and tracheostomy care preferred
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Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management required
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Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted
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Provide direct patient care on a busy surgical oncology floor with mixed PCU and Med Surg acuity
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Willingness to learn and grow nursing practice encouraged
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Locals accepted at the same rate
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Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
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Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this health system
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RTO must be requested and built into the contract prior to submission, limited to 7 days or less
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Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon signing contract; candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while those farther away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
