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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 16 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Oncology PCU (Progressive Care Unit) position in Ohio, requiring high-acuity PCU experience and an OH or compact RN license.
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36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU-level care, located within a cancer hospital
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Patient population includes solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology diagnoses
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High-acuity PCU patients with a smaller subset of med/surg telemetry patients
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PCU patient ratio is 1:3; med/surg telemetry ratio is 1:4-5
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Day/night rotating schedule with 12-hour shifts (days: 7:00–19:30; nights: 19:00–7:30)
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Shift assignments (days, nights, or a combination) are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period based on staffing needs
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Self-schedule request system used — preferred schedule is submitted before the final schedule is posted
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Floating required within units of equivalent or lower acuity
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Equipment used includes GE B450 telemetry monitors, Alaris pumps, Stryker beds, bladder scanner, PCA pumps, and continuous bladder irrigation setups
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Active OH or compact RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS (BCLS), ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
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High-acuity PCU experience required
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Required clinical skills: cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation, rapid response team utilization, feeding tube care and management, port access, blood product administration, central/PICC/peripheral line care and management, IV insertion, heparin protocols, non-titrating cardiac drip management, PCA management, cardiac drip titration, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy management
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2 professional references required — at least one must be from a Manager, Director, or Supervisor; a Charge RN is acceptable as the second reference; no coworker references accepted
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Previous travel experience preferred
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2 years of oncology experience preferred but not required
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Oncology experience is preferred but not required — candidates without oncology backgrounds are encouraged to apply
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Pediatric patients are occasionally present on the unit but are extremely rare and primarily managed by permanent staff; pediatric experience is not required
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Preferred skills include: management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin and insulin drip titration protocols, phlebotomy, chemotherapy administration and monitoring, wound care/wound vac, arterial line management, surgical drain management, and non-invasive airway management
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Orientation consists of one week of Monday–Friday dayshift training followed by 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
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Unit has a heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
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Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers — no radius restriction
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RTO must be submitted upfront and built into the contract; requests are limited to 7 days or less
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Former employees of the facility are eligible after a 6-month separation period
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Ohio state fingerprinting is required — candidates should be prepared to complete this process promptly after accepting an assignment; instructions will be provided by the credentialing team
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Multiple hospital parking options are available for purchase through CampusParc
