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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

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

Assignment Details

• Unit: Clinical Resource Unit - Oncology/Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Schedule: 12-night shifts (day/night rotating schedule available)
• Assignment Duration: 13-16 weeks
• Minimum Experience: 2+ years Medical-Surgical level or higher required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• EPIC experience required

Unit & Patient Population

• Comprehensive Cancer Center with 318 acute care beds
• Inpatient units with 36 beds, specialized by cancer diagnosis
• Floating to MedSurg units including:

  • Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
  • Acute Leukemia
  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Urology
  • Colorectal
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Corrections Healthcare
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls

Staffing & Orientation

• Staffing ratios goal: 1:4, can be 1:5
• Weekend shifts variable based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling; 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

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)

Required Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for Aya candidates prior to start)
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam:

  • Required for all RNs within 1 year of start (except certain excluded units)
  • Must be updated annually starting 7/14/25
  • Minimum passing score 76%
  • Remediation process available with up to 3 attempts

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide, sex offender, MVR if driving)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific code (3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Education accreditation verification required for nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption allowed with documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); decliners must wear mask
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Facility Policies & Training

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

This position offers a specialized oncology and med-surg experience in a comprehensive cancer center with a focus on infection prevention and patient safety. Candidates must meet strict credentialing, background, and health requirements to qualify.