Oncology Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Specialty

• Registered Nurse

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Unit Description

• 17 James Medical Oncology - Day/Night rotating shifts (12-hour shifts)
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Staffing ratios goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5)
• Variable weekends based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-scheduling requests submitted and balanced by management
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks; days, nights, or combination depending on department needs

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Orientation

• Week 1: Monday to Friday, day shift orientation
• Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatrics

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Breast Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer
• Patients receiving antineoplastic chemotherapy

Unit Details

• Cares for all solid tumor cancers from diagnosis through treatment and end-of-life care
• Heavy focus on infection prevention and patient fall prevention
• Patients may have medical-surgical issues
• Floating to other MedSurg Oncology units required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Preferred Certifications

• ONS Chemo (Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification)

Skills Required

• Telemetry interpretation and monitoring

Charting System

• EPIC electronic medical records

Previous Travel Experience

• Preferred but not required

Compliance and Credentialing Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (includes SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide, sex offender, MVR if driving)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required prior to start; must be completed using specific Ohio codes
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing programs only)
• Transcript/Diploma verification required
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required for ER and certain units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required for Labor & Delivery, Post-Partum, OB
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification requirements vary
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required annually
• State nursing license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• NIH Stroke Certification required for ER and critical care RNs (varies by unit)
• Tech Cert Verification required within 30 days for applicable roles
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required for all RN/LVN candidates prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter (with remediation process if failed)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer required; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); decliners must wear mask
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but strongly recommended

Documentation and Policies

• Employment application required (including education for nursing candidates)
• Skills checklist required
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• References: 2 professional references required; at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)

This position offers a dynamic oncology nursing experience with a focus on solid tumor cancers, infection control, and patient safety in a rotating 12-hour shift schedule. Candidates should be prepared for orientation, floating to other oncology units, and meeting comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.