Travel Registered Nurse - PCU (Surgical Oncology)
Company: Purple Cow Recruiting
Location: Columbus
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Position Overview:
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is
seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a PCU Surgical
Oncology assignment in Columbus, Ohio. This is a mixed-acuity PCU
and Med-Surg oncology unit supporting complex surgical oncology
patients in a fast-paced 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 • Weekends vary based on unit needs • No
set or blocked scheduling • Self-schedule requests accepted prior
to final schedule posting 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 • Scheduling Type: Self-scheduling •
Orientation: – Week 1: Monday–Friday dayshift orientation – Week 2:
36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor Unit Overview: •
12 James – Surgical Oncology PCU • Mixed PCU and Med-Surg acuity •
Adult and geriatric patient population • Goal ratios: 1:4 (may flex
to 1:5) • Very busy surgical oncology unit • All permanent staff
PCU trained Clinical Focus: • Surgical Oncology (breast, thyroid,
melanoma) • Hepatobiliary cancers (liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary
tract, neuroendocrine) • Colorectal cancers • Plastic and
reconstructive oncology • Chemotherapy administration • Blood
transfusions and IV antibiotics • Oncologic emergencies • Cytokine
release syndrome • Insulin and heparin drips • Strong emphasis on
infection prevention and fall prevention Requirements: • Minimum of
2 years of RN experience required • PCU or high-acuity Med-Surg
experience required • BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Epic charting experience required • Experience with oncology
patients preferred but not required • ONS Chemotherapy
certification preferred • Ability to manage mixed-acuity PCU and
Med-Surg patients • Willingness to float within units of equivalent
or lower acuity • 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.
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