Oncology Ambulatory Care Nurse
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Oncology Ambulatory Care

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

Job Details

• Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (5 days a week, 8-hour shifts)
• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Oncology Ambulatory Care)
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Patient Diagnoses: Cancer
• Provider Support Available: Interpretation Services, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, Social Services, Unit Secretary

Clinical Focus Areas

• Psychosocial Oncology: Emotional support via individual and group counseling
• Oncology Rehabilitation: Enhancing physical function and mobility affected by cancer/treatment
• Fertility Preservation & Reproductive Consultation: Family planning and sexual function concerns
• Integrative Oncology: Holistic evaluation and complementary medicine options
• Survivorship Care: Wellness and care coordination for cancer survivors
• Adolescent and Young Adult Services: Support for patients aged 15-39 diagnosed with cancer

Required Skills and Responsibilities

• Assessment: Interpretation of lab results, medication reconciliation, patient health history, vital signs (BP, respirations, temperature, pulse)
• Procedures: Dressing changes, aseptic/sterile procedure setup
• Specimen Collection: Capillary, throat, urine (UA/clean catch), venipuncture/phlebotomy
• Office Duties: Pharmacy calls, patient refill requests, telephone triage

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Urgent Care nursing experience, with at least 1 year of recent Urgent Care experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with adolescent patients (ages 15-39)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) - check unit-specific requirements
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required prior to start)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter)
  • Unit-specific competency exams as applicable

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (must be current within 1 year of start)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start
• Health documents: Physical exam, immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B), TB screening, flu vaccination or declination during flu season
• Annual compliance training including Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training and Ethics and Compliance policies
• References: 2 professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership

Additional Notes

• Candidates must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific codes and processes; delays can impact start date
• Some certifications and background checks have specific expiration and renewal requirements
• Fully remote positions are not applicable for this role

This position offers the opportunity to work in a specialized oncology ambulatory care setting with a multidisciplinary support team, focusing on comprehensive cancer patient care and survivorship.