Oncology RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU/Oncology position caring for acute leukemia and hematology patients, requiring an OH or compact RN license and 2 years of acute care experience.

Details

• Work in the PCU/Oncology unit (15E) specializing in Acute Leukemia and Hematology
• Care for adult and geriatric patients, primarily newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
• Target patient ratio of 1:4, potentially up to 1:5
• 12-hour night shifts (3x12, 19:00-7:30) or rotating 12-hour day/night schedule based on contract type
• Rotating shift contracts are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period with no guarantee of consistent shift assignment
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Uses Epic for computerized charting
• No chemo certification required for this role

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of total acute care experience required, with at least 1 year of PCU experience
• Acute care experience must be current and consistently worked within the last 12 months
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Preferred certifications: ONS Chemo Certification, NIHSS
• Oncology experience preferred; training will be provided for oncology patients
• Required skills: MS/Tele, telemetry monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, use of Rapid Response Teams, feeding tube care and management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draw and care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Preferred skills: accessing/managing ports
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; a Charge RN is acceptable for the second reference; coworker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls prevention
• First-time travelers will be considered and screened for client review
• Locals are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler
• RTO is required to be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly upon signing contract, as this is a time-sensitive requirement for compliance