Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,120 per week

Company: Pluto Healthcare
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,120 per week at Pluto Healthcare summary:
As a Travel Nurse RN specializing in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), I provide high-acuity patient care in a medical oncology telemetry unit. My role involves managing a variety of patient diagnoses and ensuring compliance with infection prevention protocols. I am responsible for delivering quality care while working flexible schedules on a 13-week contract basis.
Pluto Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/02/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel18 James - PCU HIGH ACUITY -12 D/N or NIGHTS -Oncology experience preferred but NOT requiredUnit Information:--- Medical Oncology with progressive care beds/pediatric patients.--- High acuity of PCU and small amount of med surgSchedule:--- No set schedule, no set weekends, no block schedule.Must be flexible.--- Maximum 7 straight days off.--- 14-week contract required if taking 7 days off.Patient Diagnoses:--- Solid Tumor--- Orthopedic Oncology--- Thoracic OncologySpecial Procedures/Unit Details:---18J is a 36 bed Oncology Telemetry unit with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care.-Pediatric patients are cared for on this unit but are extremely rare and would likely be cared for by perm staff. Pediatric experience is NOT required to be agency RN here.Required: High acuity PCU patient experience-Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fallsSpecial Equipment:--- B450 monitors GE telemetry system.--- Bladder Scanner.--- Alaris pumps.--- Stryker beds.--- Continuous Bladder Irrigation--- PCA PumpsRequirements:--- 2 years of oncology experience preferred, but NOT REQUIRED--- Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), ACLS & NIH--- Ratio: 1:4-5 Med Surg Telemetry--- Ratio: 1:3 PCU--- Required to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity.--- Previous travel experience preferred.Skills Required:--- Interpretation of dysrhythmias--- Use of rapid response teams--- Feeding tube care and management--- Accessing Ports--- Blood Product Administration--- Central line care/management--- Peripheral Line Care/Management--- PICC line management--- Starting IVs--- Heparin Protocols--- Manage Cardia drips- no titration--- PCA--- Titrate Cardiac drips--- Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac--- External CPAP/BIPAP--- High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)--- Interpretation of ABGs--- Nasal Cannula--- Tracheostomy ManagementSkills Preferred:--- Management of dysrhythmias--- IV insulin protocols--- Titration of Insulin drips--- Phlebotomy--- Chemotherapy Administration--- Monitoring Chemotherapy--- Wound Care/Wound Vac--- Arterial line management--- Surgical drains--- Non-invasive airway managementBenefits:--- Competitive salary with auto offer.--- Opportunities for professional growth and development.--- Flexible scheduling with self-schedule requests.--- Comprehensive benefits package.Orientation and Training:--- First week: Monday to Friday dayshift orientation.--- Second week: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.Note: Staffing ratios aim for 1:4-5 but may vary based on unit needs. Weekend shifts are variable.Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Referral bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Benefits start day 1
    
    Keywords:
    Travel Nurse, PCU Nurse, Oncology Nurse, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Patient Care, High Acuity Care, Telemetry, Contract Nursing, Flexible Scheduling
    

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