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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Unit: 19 James Med Surg Oncology
Shift: 12-hour Day/Night or Night

Job Description

• Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• Patient care includes:

  • Continuous cardiac monitoring related to chemotherapy administration
  • Care for soft tissue malignancy patients receiving diagnostics, chemotherapy, and symptom management
  • Symptom management secondary to disease treatment or progression
  • Management of comorbidities
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Equipment used: B450 monitors, GE telemetry system, bladder scanner, Alaris pumps, Stryker beds

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience required
• Certifications: BCLS required; EPIC experience required
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Must be able to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)

Skills Required

• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Accessing ports
• Arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care/management
• PICC line management
• IV start
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - may be required depending on unit
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams may be required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI/BCI fingerprinting
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education accreditation confirmation required (accredited nursing program)
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Proof of fingerprint completion required (in-state and out-of-state candidates)
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required and must be updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start stating good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer required
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer required unless medically exempt
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID 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

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology med-surg unit with a focus on complex patient care and advanced nursing skills. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.