Outpatient Oncology Infusion RN
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Outpatient Clinic Infusion (Oncology)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position involves floating between multiple outpatient infusion clinics.
• Requires an ONS chemo-certified nurse with infusion experience.
• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Patient population: Adults and Geriatrics with oncology diagnoses receiving treatment and symptom management.
• Work schedule: 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM), no call, no weekends.
• Number of rooms: 3.
• Documentation system: EPIC.

Required Experience & Certifications

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 3 years as a Registered Nurse in outpatient infusion.
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ONS/OCN (Oncology Nursing Society/Oncology Certified Nurse)
• Certifications Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required; first-time travelers are accepted.

Patient Diagnoses

• Oncology patients currently receiving treatment requiring symptom management.

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting.
• Background checks monitored monthly (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG).
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing programs).
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific Ohio codes and within 1 year of start date.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer with booster requirements if low titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen).

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start).
• Unit-specific competency exams.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed).

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership).
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Completion of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Annual review and acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies.
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required annually.

Work Environment & Notes

• Floating between multiple clinics requires flexibility.
• No weekend or on-call shifts.
• EPIC documentation system used.

This position is ideal for an experienced oncology infusion nurse seeking a travel contract with a structured schedule and no weekend or call responsibilities.