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

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:00:41 -0600

Contract

Description

Position Overview:

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a high-acuity PCU assignment in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports a medical oncology patient population with progressive care and telemetry needs in a fast-paced PCU environment.

Schedule:

• Night shift (3x12s) or Day shift (3x12s)

• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• Days: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

• Self-scheduling with requests submitted prior to final schedule posting

• Weekend shifts variable based on unit needs

• Floating required to equivalent or lower acuity units

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: 1

• Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling

• Orientation: First week Monday–Friday dayshift; second week 36 hours with preceptor

Unit Overview:

• Medical Oncology PCU / Telemetry

• 36-bed unit with 24+ PCU-level beds

• Adult, adolescent, and rare pediatric patients (peds experience NOT required)

• PCU ratios: 1:3

• Med/Surg Telemetry ratios: 1:4–5

Clinical Focus:

• Solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, thoracic oncology

• High-acuity PCU patients with telemetry

• Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention

• Use of rapid response teams and advanced monitoring

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of PCU experience required

• Oncology experience preferred but NOT required

• High-acuity PCU experience REQUIRED

• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required

• Epic charting experience required

• Ability to float within PCU or Med/Surg Oncology units

• Previous travel experience preferred

• 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