Registered Nurse IMC/PCU/Stepdown

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (Acute Leukemia & Hematology)

Location

Columbus, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days/Nights Rotating | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Day: 7:00–19:30 / Night: 19:00–7:30

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adults and geriatric patients primarily diagnosed with newly diagnosed acute leukemia and hematologic conditions
• Implement and maintain heavy infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention measures
• Perform telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias, utilizing Rapid Response Teams as appropriate
• Manage and administer IV therapy, blood product administration, central line blood draws, PICC line management, and peripheral line care
• Provide feeding tube care and management as needed
• Document all patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of overall acute care nursing experience, with at least 1 year of PCU experience
• Valid compact or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Proficiency in MS/Tele skills including telemetry monitoring, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and starting IVs
• 2 professional references required; at least 1 must be from a manager, director, or formal leadership capacity (charge RN acceptable as second reference; no coworker references accepted)
• Locals are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ONS Chemotherapy Certification (no chemo certification required to apply)
• NIHSS certification
• Prior experience caring for hematology or oncology patient populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized acute leukemia and hematology unit with a goal staffing ratio of 1:4, providing meaningful, focused patient care
• Gain experience in a high-acuity academic medical setting with a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team