Travel Registered Nurse – PCU - Purple Cow Recruiting - Columbus, Ohio, United States

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:30:38 -0600

Contract

Description

Position Overview:

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a PCU assignment in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports an acute leukemia patient population in a high-acuity, oncology-focused stepdown environment.

Schedule:

• Night shift

• 3x12-hour shifts

• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• Weekend requirements vary based on unit needs

• Self-scheduling requests accepted

• No set or blocked scheduling

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 9, 2026

• Duration: 16 weeks

• Number of Openings: 4

• Orientation:

– Week 1: Monday–Friday, day shift

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

Unit Overview:

• PCU / Stepdown medical oncology unit

• Adult and geriatric patient population

• Primary diagnosis: newly diagnosed acute leukemia

• Daily census: ~22 patients

• 24-bed unit

Staffing Ratios:

• Goal ratio: 1:4 (may flex to 1:5)

Special Focus Areas:

• Infection prevention protocols

• Patient falls prevention

• High volume of blood products, IV antibiotics, and electrolyte replacement

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required

• MS/Tele or PCU experience required

• Oncology experience preferred (not required – unit will train)

• First-time travelers must be screened to client for review

• BLS and ACLS certifications required

• NIHSS certification preferred

• ONS Chemotherapy certification preferred

• Strong telemetry skills and dysrhythmia interpretation required

• Experience with blood product administration and central lines required

• 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.

Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow’s system.

Salary Description

Gross: $2,359 /wk • W2: $24.50/hr Stipend: $1,477