Medical-Surgical Oncology RN
Columbus, OH
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Oncology Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Nights (3 shifts of 12 hours, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a mixed acuity PCU and MS unit specializing in oncology and bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients.
• Patient diagnoses include various hematologic malignancies and disorders such as:

  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)
  • Amyloidosis
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Chronic Leukemia (including CLL and Myeloid Leukemia)
  • Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic and Myeloproliferative Syndromes
• Special procedures include:

  • Autologous, Syngeneic, and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants
  • CAR-T Therapy

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical and Oncology nursing experience. Hematology-Oncology experience is strongly preferred.
• Proficient in telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Skilled in:

  • Use of Rapid Response Teams
  • Feeding tube care and management
  • Blood product administration
  • Central and peripheral line care, including PICC line management
  • Nasal cannula oxygen administration
• Experience with computerized charting systems, specifically EPIC, is required.

Certifications

• Required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Preferred:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification (not required)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of Hematology/Oncology nursing experience within the last year.
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
• Proficient in PICC line management.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monthly monitoring.
• Must provide 2 professional references, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Adherence to dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Annual acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually.

Work Schedule & Notes

• Night shift with 12-hour shifts, 3 times per week (36 hours/week).
• If accepting a 12-hour day/night rotating contract, shift assignments may vary between days and nights based on staffing needs and are reviewed every 4 weeks but not guaranteed.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position.

This role is ideal for experienced oncology and medical-surgical RNs comfortable with complex hematology patients and advanced nursing procedures in a high-acuity transplant and oncology setting.