Oncology/Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Assignment Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Unit: Clinical Resource Unit - Oncology/Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts (day/night rotating schedule available)
• Floating to MedSurg units including:

  • Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
  • Acute Leukemia
  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Urology
  • Colorectal
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Corrections Healthcare
• Facility: Comprehensive Cancer Center with 318 acute care beds, 36 inpatient oncology beds specialized by cancer diagnosis
• Staffing Ratios: Goal is 1:4, can be 1:5
• Weekends: Variable based on unit needs
• Scheduling: No set/blocked schedules; self-scheduling requests are submitted and balanced before final schedule posting
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift orientation
  • Weeks 2-3: Five bedside orientation shifts
  • Then independent practice

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years Medical-Surgical level or higher required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• EPIC experience required
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Background Checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
  • FBI and BCI fingerprinting required (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
  • Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Competencies:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required prior to start)
  • Unit-specific competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and annually thereafter (with remediation process if needed)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year stating good health and free of contagious disease
  • Immunizations/vaccinations including:

    • Tdap (adult dose)
    • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
    • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
    • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
    • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• References: Two professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership

Additional Notes

• Infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention are heavily emphasized
• Candidates must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training and compliance policies must be completed and acknowledged annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually
• License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• Candidates can renew ACLS and BLS certifications at the facility if needed

This position offers a specialized oncology nursing experience in a comprehensive cancer center with a focus on medical-surgical and oncology patient care, requiring strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with facility-specific credentialing and health requirements.