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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
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Length: 16 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU position on a busy surgical oncology unit requiring 2 years of acute care experience with at least 1 year in PCU.
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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 surgical oncology, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive diagnoses
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Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, but may be 1:5
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Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
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Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
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No set or blocked scheduling offered
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May be required to float within scope of practice
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12-hour D/N rotating contract available with shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
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EPIC charting system used
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Active RN license, OH state or compact license required in hand at time of submission
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
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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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EPIC charting experience required
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Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
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Experience with chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, and heparin drips
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Skills in respiratory care, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), and tracheostomy care
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Cardiac telemetry monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
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2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted
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Provide nursing care for surgical oncology patients including breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary, colorectal, and plastics/reconstructive cases
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Manage oncologic emergencies including cytokine release syndrome
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Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
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All permanent staff on the unit is PCU trained
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Willingness to learn and grow nursing practice is valued
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RTO must be submitted with contract request and limited to 7 days or less
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Local candidates accepted at the same rate
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Former employees eligible for travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
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Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this health system
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Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed urgently upon contract signing; candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while those at extreme distances will be mailed a fingerprinting packet
