Oncology RN
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Oncology RN Travel Contract

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 16 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Hours per week: 36

Unit Details

• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Primary focus is newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
• High-volume medical unit with frequent blood products, IV antibiotics, and electrolyte management
• Staffing goal is 1:4, with assignments up to 1:5
• Weekends vary based on unit needs
• Self-scheduling requests are accepted, but there is no set or blocked schedule
• Orientation includes one week of weekday day shifts followed by 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• First-time travelers are not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Oncology experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS
• ONS Chemo Cert
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• MS/Tele
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Central line blood draw
• PICC line management
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• NIHSS

Required Skills

• MS/Telemetry
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Rapid Response Team use
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• Peripheral line care and management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs

Additional Notes

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols
• Patient falls prevention is a key focus
• EPIC is used for computerized charting