Oncology RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Outpatient Oncology Clinic position requiring pediatric oncology experience and 2 years of oncology clinic nursing experience.

Details

• Outpatient oncology clinic setting at a cancer hospital and research facility with 17 rooms
• Patient population includes infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics with a focus on pediatric oncology patients
• Treats oncology diagnoses including head and neck, sarcoma, CNS, thoracic, GU, and all pediatric cancers
• Patients are currently receiving treatment and require symptom management
• Patient ratio of 1:15
• Day shift schedule, either 4x10 hour shifts (0700-1730 or 0730-1800) or 5x8 hour shifts (0800-1630), with no weekends
• Floating required
• EPIC charting system required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required
• ACLS, OCN, ONS/ONCC, and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of oncology clinic nursing experience required
• Pediatric experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skilled in IV therapy, infusions, phlebotomy, accessing and managing ports, starting peripheral IVs, and venipuncture
• Experience with symptom management including skin and mucous membrane alterations, altered mental status, constipation/diarrhea, dysphagia, nausea/vomiting, neuropathy, and nutritional status
• Experience administering antiemetics and opioids including IV push narcotics and transdermal patches
• Skilled in pain management, fatigue/energy level assessment, and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Experience with tracheostomy care and physician notification of changes in patient status
• Experience with psychosocial care including withholding/withdrawing treatment
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric and adult oncology patients receiving treatment, including symptom management and port care
• Complete Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting urgently upon accepting an offer, as this is a mandatory and time-sensitive compliance requirement
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• 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 for a travel assignment
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less