Oncology Telemetry Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Oncology (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Overview

• Unit: 17 James Medical Oncology (Day/Night shifts)
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Staffing ratios goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5)
• Weekends: Variable based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-scheduling requests submitted for final schedule balancing
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday, day shift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Floating required to other MedSurg Oncology units
• Previous travel experience preferred

Experience & Patient Population

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience required
• Patient age groups: Adults and Geriatrics
• Common patient diagnoses:

  • Breast Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Antineoplastic chemotherapy encounters
• Unit cares for all solid tumor cancers across the cancer journey, including end-of-life care
• Heavy focus on infection prevention and patient fall protocols
• Patients may have true medical-surgical issues

Required Certifications & Skills

• Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Telemetry interpretation and monitoring skills
• Preferred:

  • ONS Chemo certification
• Computerized charting experience with EPIC

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, THC, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (mask required if declined during flu season)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended
• Annual background check required by Aya Healthcare
• References: 2 professional references required, at least one from a manager or formal leadership

Competency & Testing Requirements

• 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 (minimum passing score 76%)
• Remediation process in place for failed EKG exams with up to 3 attempts

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training and reporting form required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually
• License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Employment application and skills checklist required

This position offers a challenging oncology nursing role with a focus on solid tumor cancers, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility in scheduling, and adherence to strict compliance and credentialing standards.