Oncology Telemetry (PCU) Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Unit & Patient Care Information

• Unit: Medical Oncology with progressive care beds and pediatric patients (rare pediatric cases, pediatric experience not required)
• Unit Type: 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit, with over 24 beds dedicated to Progressive Care Unit (PCU) level of care
• Patient Diagnoses: Solid Tumor, Orthopedic Oncology, Thoracic Oncology
• Patient Acuity: High acuity PCU with some med-surg patients
• Staffing Ratios:

  • Med Surg Telemetry: 1:4-5
  • PCU: 1:3
• Float Requirement: Must float within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Schedule & Orientation

• Shift: Nights (Day/Night shift option available)
• Scheduling: Self-schedule requests accepted before final schedule posting
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, dayshift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor

Required Experience & Certifications

• Experience:

  • 2 years oncology experience preferred but not required
  • High acuity PCU patient experience required
  • Previous travel experience preferred
• Certifications:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Certification

Required Skills

• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Accessing ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line and peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin protocols
• Managing cardiac drips (no titration)
• PCA pumps
• Titration of cardiac drips
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal cannula oxygen delivery
• Tracheostomy management

Preferred Skills

• Management of dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Phlebotomy
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Wound care and wound vac management
• Arterial line management
• Surgical drains
• Non-invasive airway management

Equipment Used

• B450 monitors (GE telemetry system)
• Bladder scanner
• Alaris pumps
• Stryker beds
• Continuous bladder irrigation
• PCA pumps

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI/BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required with specific code (3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption possible)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but recommended
• Annual review and signing of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually
• References: 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (required for all RN/LVN candidates)
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%, remediation process available)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Flexible scheduling with self-schedule requests
• Comprehensive benefits package

This position is ideal for RNs with PCU or oncology experience seeking a high-acuity oncology telemetry travel assignment with flexible scheduling and strong orientation support.