Oncology Registered Nurse
Cleveland, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Oncology RN

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in Oncology, Step Down, Surgical, and Telemetry units.
• Preferred experience includes ICU night shift on every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH), working 48 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Must hold a valid, permanent Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Temporary licenses are not accepted.
• Primary source verification of license required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration.

Experience

• Specialty: Oncology RN
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN oncology experience expected. (No prior travel experience required.)

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association) required for clinical positions.

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine series preferred but not required (medical or religious exemptions accepted).
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years required; booster protocol applies if low titer.
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years required; booster protocol applies if low titer.
• Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series or partial series with signed declination accepted; positive titers within 15 years accepted.
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (October–March); declination requires mask-wearing and completion of specific forms.
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required.
• Physical exam within one year prior to start, confirming ability to work without restrictions.

Testing and Competencies

• Skills checklist specific to clinical area completed within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).
• Competency exam with at least 80% score within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).
• Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics) with 80% passing score within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).

Background and Verification

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start, including social security trace and county searches for last 7 years, national sex offender search.
• OIG exclusion check within 6 months prior to start (one-time).
• SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC screening within 6 months prior to start (one-time).
• Employment verification for last 5 years through third-party.
• Education verification through third-party; international education requires equivalency documentation.
• Ohio fingerprinting and background checks required based on residency duration in Ohio.
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start; 10-panel urine drug screen required (instant screens not accepted).
• Submission packet required: Resume, 2 professional references (within last 2 years), job application, and employment history form.

Identification

• Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of required safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance; annual renewal required.
• Badge photo (headshot, shoulders up, plain background) required.

Summary

This is a 26-week long-term assignment for an Oncology Registered Nurse in Cleveland, Ohio. The role involves working in Oncology, Step Down, Surgical, and Telemetry units, with a preference for ICU night shift experience. Candidates must hold a permanent RN license, meet comprehensive immunization and health requirements, pass competency exams, and complete thorough background and employment verifications. Influenza vaccination is mandatory during flu season unless a mask is worn and specific declination forms are completed. Drug screening and fingerprinting requirements apply. This position requires submission of a detailed credential packet and completion of safety training modules.