HonorVet Technologies 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: 08/09/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Job title: RN - PCU

Location:  Columbus, OH 43210

Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule: Night 3x12-hour (19:00 - 07:30) and Day 3x12-hour (07:00 - 19:30) 

Weekly Breakdown:        
Weekly Gross:  $2,269.00  Per Week 
On W2(Taxable):  $792.00  Per Week 
Stipend(Non-Taxable):  $1,477.00  Per Week

Overview :  Registered Nurse on a mixed acuity surgical oncology unit specializing in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) level care. The 12 James Surgical Oncology unit provides high-acuity care to adult and geriatric patients recovering from complex surgical oncology procedures, including breast, thyroid, melanoma, hepatobiliary, colorectal, reconstructive plastics, orthopedic, and cardiothoracic surgeries.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate nursing care to PCU and medical-surgical patients on a busy surgical oncology floor.
• Manage patient care in accordance with PCU standards, maintaining patient safety and infection prevention protocols.
• Administer chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, and manage oncologic emergencies including cytokine release syndrome.
• Monitor and manage specialized infusions such as insulin and heparin drips.
• Provide advanced respiratory support including chest tube care, CPAP/BiPAP management, and tracheostomy care.
• Perform cardiac telemetry monitoring, interpret dysrhythmias, and participate in emergency response.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IV teams, respiratory, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response teams.
• Use Epic electronic health record system for accurate patient charting.
• Maintain patient ratios typically between 1:4 to 1:5 to ensure optimal care delivery.
• Participate in self-scheduling and flexible shift assignments based on unit needs.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license, preferably Ohio state license or compact license at time of submission.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience, oncology experience preferred but not required.

• Prior PCU work experience strongly preferred.

   

• Certification requirements:
  • Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
  • Preferred: ONS Chemotherapy Certification
• Proficiency in Epic charting system.
• Ability to handle complex patient care including chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and critical care drips.

Work Environment

• Adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Daily census of approximately 36 patients.
• Mixed acuity surgical oncology unit with a focus on PCU-level care.
• Access to specialized equipment: GE telemetry monitors (B450), Alaris pumps, bladder scanners, Stryker beds.
• Interdisciplinary support including IV therapy, respiratory services, rapid response, pharmacy, and physical therapy.

About HonorVet Technologies

Benefits

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus