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

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:30:39 -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 oncology patients in a fast-paced progressive care environment with a mix of PCU and Med-Surg acuity.

Schedule:

• Day or Night shift options available

• 3x12-hour shifts

• Day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

• Night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• Self-schedule requests accepted prior to final schedule posting

• Rotating weekends based on unit needs

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: First week Mon–Fri dayshift; second week 36 hours on-unit with preceptor

Unit Overview:

• 18 James – Medical Oncology PCU

• 36-bed oncology telemetry unit

• Over 24 beds designated PCU-level care

• Adult and geriatric patient population

• Pediatric patients are extremely rare (no pediatric experience required)

Clinical Focus:

• Solid tumor, orthopedic oncology, and thoracic oncology patients

• High-acuity PCU with some Med-Surg

• Chemotherapy, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics

• Heparin and insulin drips

• Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention

Requirements

• High-acuity PCU experience REQUIRED

• Oncology experience preferred but NOT required

• Minimum of 2 years RN experience required

• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

• Ability to manage PCU and Med-Surg telemetry patients

• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity

• Epic charting experience required

• 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