Oncology Telemetry RN
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: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Unit: 17 James Medical Oncology (12-hour Day/Night rotating shifts)
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Staffing ratios goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5)
• Weekend shifts variable based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-schedule requests submitted and balanced by management
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Shift assignments (days, nights, or combination) reviewed every 4 weeks; changes based on staffing priorities
• 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, Lung, Prostate, Pancreatic, Colon, Esophageal Cancers
  • 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 prevention
• 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 SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide, sex offender, MVR if driving)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education accreditation verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, documenting good health and free of contagious disease
• Adult Tdap vaccination (not Td or DTaP)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); decliners must wear a mask
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams including:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam (required for all RN/LVN candidates)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and annually thereafter (minimum passing score 76%)
• Annual review and acknowledgement of facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, compliance, and safety manuals
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually

Orientation & Training

• First week: Day shift orientation Monday through Friday
• Second week: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor
• Ongoing competency and remediation processes in place for failed exams (e.g., EKG remediation course)

This position offers a dynamic oncology nursing experience with a focus on solid tumor cancers, infection prevention, and patient safety in a rotating 12-hour shift schedule. Candidates should be prepared for flexible scheduling and floating within oncology med-surg units.