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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Unit: 19 James Med Surg Oncology
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Patient care focus includes:

  • Continuous cardiac monitoring related to chemotherapy administration
  • Care for patients with soft tissue malignancies receiving diagnostics, chemotherapy, and symptom management
  • Symptom management secondary to disease treatment or progression
  • Management of comorbidities
  • Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Patient ratio: 1:4
• Must be able to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity

Clinical Skills Required

• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Accessing ports
• Arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care/management
• PICC line management
• IV starts
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) management
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)

Certifications & Competencies

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• State nursing license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)

Equipment Used

• B450 monitors with GE telemetry system
• Bladder scanner
• Alaris pumps
• Stryker beds

Background & Health Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Must provide 2 professional references (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Annual acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

This position offers a challenging oncology med-surg nursing role with a focus on complex patient care and requires strong clinical skills, EPIC experience, and a commitment to compliance and safety standards. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.