Travel Registered Nurse PCU (High Acuity)

Position Overview:

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) assignment in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports medical oncology patients requiring PCU-level monitoring in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Schedule:

• Day (3x12-hour shifts): 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

• Night (3x12-hour shifts): 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• Variable weekends and holidays based on unit needs

• No set or blocked scheduling

• Self-schedule requests accepted prior to final schedule posting

Compensation:

• Gross: $2,359 per week

• W2: $24.50 per hour

• Tax-Free Stipend: $1,477 per week

• Locals accepted at the same rate

Contract Details:

• Start Date: February 23, 2026

• Duration: 13 weeks

• Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling

• Orientation:

  – Week 1: Monday–Friday dayshift

  – Week 2: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor

Unit Overview:

• High-acuity PCU with medical oncology focus

• Adult and geriatric patient population

• PCU patient ratio: 1:3

• Med/Surg Telemetry ratio: 1:4–1:5

• Heavy emphasis on infection prevention and patient safety

Clinical Focus:

• Solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology patients

• Telemetry and cardiac monitoring

• Blood product administration

• Central line and port management

• Rapid response and escalation of care

• Minimum of 2 years of PCU or high-acuity nursing experience required

• Oncology experience preferred but NOT required

• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

• High-acuity PCU experience required

• Ability to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity

• Previous travel experience preferred

• Epic charting experience required

• Valid compact or Ohio RN license required at time of submission

• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting.

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