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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 16 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a cancer hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active ACLS and BLS certifications.
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Mixed-acuity PCU and Med/Surg unit within a cancer hospital setting, with a heavy surgical oncology focus
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Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with diagnoses spanning surgical oncology (breast, thyroid, melanoma), hepatobiliary cancers, colorectal cancers, and reconstructive plastics
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Procedures and treatments include chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome management, insulin drips, and heparin drips
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Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
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Goal nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, but may reach 1:5 depending on unit needs
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Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
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Day/night rotating scheduling is possible; shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period based on staffing needs
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Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
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Floating within scope of practice may be required
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Epic EMR is used for charting
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Active OH RN license or Compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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2 professional references required for consideration: at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or formal leadership role (e.g., Supervisor); a Charge RN is acceptable as a 2nd reference; co-worker references are not accepted
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Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemo certification is preferred
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Orientation consists of the first week Mon–Fri on day shift, followed by a second week of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
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Self-scheduling requests are submitted by the traveler prior to the final schedule being posted
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Candidates may request time off (RTO), but it must be submitted upfront and is limited to 7 days or fewer for the contract
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Former employees of this facility are eligible to apply after at least 6 months away
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Local candidates are accepted
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Ohio state fingerprinting is required and must be initiated promptly after accepting a contract; candidates outside Ohio may need to travel to an in-state fingerprinting location or will be mailed a fingerprinting packet for urgent completion
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
