Med Surg Oncology RN (Telemetry)
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Med Surg Oncology (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Details

• 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights (schedule reviewed every 4 weeks; changes not guaranteed)
• Patient care focus: oncology patients with continuous cardiac monitoring related to chemotherapy, soft tissue malignancies, symptom management, and comorbidity management
• Emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Skills in accessing ports, arterial line management, central line care/management, and PICC line management
• Ability to assist with chest tube insertion/removal
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)

Equipment Used

• B450 monitors with GE telemetry system
• Bladder scanner
• Alaris infusion pumps
• Stryker beds

Certifications & Exams

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA instructor/provider or RQI accepted
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter (minimum passing score 76%)
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, 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 using specific code (3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Education verification: graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of TB test renewal
• Adult Tdap vaccination required (no exemptions if working with infants or pregnant patients)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer and no vaccine proof
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
• Hepatitis B: titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Facility Policies

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse reporting form and training certificate required (updated annually)
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Shift Details

• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3 shifts per week)
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3 shifts per week)
• Total hours per week: 36

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology med-surg setting with a focus on telemetry and complex patient care requiring advanced nursing skills and certifications.