Travel Registered Nurse - PCU (Oncology) 3124379
Company: Purple Cow Recruiting
Location: Columbus
Posted on: February 20, 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 high-acuity
PCU Oncology assignment in Columbus, Ohio. This role supports a
mixed-acuity oncology unit providing PCU-level and Med-Surg care to
complex cancer patients. 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
23, 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: •
18 James – Oncology Telemetry / PCU • 36-bed unit with 24 beds
dedicated to PCU-level care • High-acuity PCU with a small amount
of Med-Surg • Adult and geriatric population • Pediatric patients
are extremely rare and typically cared for by permanent staff •
Goal ratios: – PCU: 1:3 – Med-Surg Telemetry: 1:4–1:5 Clinical
Focus: • Solid tumor oncology • Orthopedic oncology • Thoracic
oncology • Blood transfusions and IV antibiotics • Chemotherapy and
oncology-related emergencies • Cytokine release syndrome • Insulin
and heparin 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
of RN experience required • BLS, ACLS, and NIH certifications
required • Epic charting experience required • Ability to float
within units of equivalent or lower acuity • 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.
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