Oncology Chemotherapy RN
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Oncology Chemo Certified Registered Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Unit: Acute Leukemia and Hematology (12-hour Day/Night shifts only)
• Focus: Care primarily for newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
• Patient Age Group: Adults and Geriatrics
• Staffing Ratios: Goal 1:4, can be 1:5
• Schedule: Self-scheduling accepted; no set/blocked scheduling
• Weekends: Variable based on unit needs
• Orientation:

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

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not allowed (First time travelers: NO)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• ONS Chemo Certification

Preferred:

• NIH Stroke Certification (check unit requirements)

Skills & Competencies Required

• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Computerized charting experience with EPIC

Special Focus Areas

• Heavy emphasis on infection prevention protocols
• Patient falls prevention

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI/BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership role)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual, ethics, compliance, and dress code/hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

This position is ideal for experienced oncology nurses with chemo certification who are comfortable working in a fast-paced hematology/oncology unit with adult and geriatric patients. Prior travel experience is required, and candidates must meet strict compliance and credentialing standards.