Travel Registered Nurse - PCU (High Acuity Oncology)

Job Type Contract Description 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 a complex oncology patient population in a fast-paced PCU/Telemetry environment. Schedule: • Day or Night shift options available • 3x12-hour shifts • Day: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM • Night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM • Rotating weekends and holidays • Self-schedule requests submitted prior to final schedule posting • First week orientation: Monday-Friday dayshift • Second week: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor 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 • Number of Openings: 1 • Orientation: 72 total hours Unit Overview: • Medical Oncology Progressive Care Unit (PCU) • 36-bed oncology telemetry unit • Over 24 beds dedicated to PCU-level care • Adult and geriatric patient population • Pediatric patients are extremely rare and covered by permanent staff • High-acuity PCU with limited Med-Surg overflow Patient Diagnoses: • Solid tumors • Orthopedic oncology • Thoracic oncology Clinical Focus: • Oncology PCU patients • Infection prevention and fall risk management • Cardiac and telemetry monitoring • Chemotherapy and blood product administration • High-acuity PCU workflows 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 • Epic charting experience required • Ability to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity • Previous travel experience preferred 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

Created: 2026-03-04