Medical Oncology MedSurg/Telemetry RN
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Medical Oncology (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a medical oncology unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with solid tumor cancers including breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancers.
• Patient care spans the full cancer journey: new diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life care.
• Staffing ratios aim for 1:4, occasionally 1:5.
• Shifts are 12 hours, rotating between day and night (day: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM; night: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), scheduled in 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week).
• Shift assignments are reviewed every 4 weeks; self-scheduling requests are accommodated before final schedule posting.
• Orientation includes one week of Monday-Friday day shifts followed by 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.
• Floating to other MedSurg Oncology units is required.
• Heavy emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention.
• Patients often have medical-surgical issues in addition to oncology care.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred.

Patient Population

• Adults and geriatrics with various solid tumor cancers.

Orientation & Training

• Two-week orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shifts.
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit with a preceptor.

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts, rotating day and night.
• 3 shifts per week (36 hours total).
• No set/blocked scheduling; variable weekends based on unit needs.

Required Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific Ohio fingerprinting codes.
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12).
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year. TB questionnaire required annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation.
  • Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31). Mask required if declining.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required.
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form required.
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment.
• References: 2 professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership.

Electronic Health Record System

• EPIC computerized charting system used.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete fingerprinting and background checks as per Ohio state and facility-specific requirements.
• Candidates with gaps in employment over 30 days may require updated health documents and background checks.
• Facility does not offer set/blocked scheduling as permanent staff receive.
• Candidates must be prepared for floating to other oncology med-surg units.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to provide specialized oncology nursing care in a dynamic hospital setting with a focus on comprehensive cancer patient management.