Travel Registered Nurse – Corrections PCU & Med-Surg Oncology
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Specialty

• Registered Nurse

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Unit and Environment

• Corrections Health Unit (PCU and Medical-Surgical Oncology units)
• Secure corrections unit environment with locked access controlled by Corrections Officers
• CO to inmate ratio: 1:2
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:3 (PCU), 1:4-5 (Medical-Surgical)
• Float between Oncology Medical-Surgical and PCU units as needed

Experience and Skills

• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry skills
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response including dysrhythmia interpretation and unit-based telemetry monitoring
• IV insulin protocols
• Feeding tube care and management
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis and renal failure management
• Blood product administration, central/peripheral line and PICC line care, IV starts
• Heparin protocols, cardiac drip management (no titration), PCA management
• Respiratory care including CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy management

Patient Diagnoses

• Active oncology diagnoses and treatments (solid tumors, hematology)
• Oncology workup admissions
• History of cancer admitted for other reasons (surgical procedures, COPD, sepsis, abnormal labs, pneumonia)
• Non-oncology diagnoses as above

Shifts

• Weekend shifts vary based on unit needs
• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts possible, with schedule reviewed every 4 weeks (subject to staffing priorities)

Systems Utilized

• Medication system: Pyxis
• Documentation system: EPIC

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Additional Certifications (may be required depending on unit)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) for ER/OB/Psych units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) for L&D, Post-Partum, OB
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• NIH Stroke Certification (for ICU, PCU, ED, Brain & Spine units)
• State License Verification
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs, LPN/LVNs, APs)

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI/BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from accredited nursing programs
• Fingerprinting (Ohio BCI & FBI) required within 1 year of start; must be completed under specific code
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Background acknowledgement and compliance forms must be reviewed and signed
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titers)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (mask required if declined)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but recommended (primary series documentation requested if available)

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application required (including education for nursing candidates)
• Skills checklist required

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a secure corrections healthcare environment with a focus on oncology and medical-surgical nursing, requiring strong clinical skills, adaptability, and compliance with strict background and health requirements.