Medical Oncology Telemetry RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Specialty

• Registered Nurse

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Unit Description

• Medical Oncology Unit (17 James)
• Focus on solid tumor cancers: breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, esophageal cancers, and antineoplastic chemotherapy encounters
• Care spans from new diagnosis through treatment to end-of-life care
• Heavy emphasis on infection prevention and patient fall prevention
• Patients may have medical-surgical issues alongside oncology care

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Oncology experience preferred but not required

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatrics

Staffing Ratios & Scheduling

• Goal staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients (can be up to 1:5)
• Weekends variable based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-scheduling requests submitted and balanced by management
• Shift: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts; assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but subject to change based on staffing needs

Orientation

• Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift orientation
• Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Certifications Preferred

• ONS Chemo (Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification)

Skills Required

• Telemetry interpretation and monitoring

Charting System

• EPIC electronic medical records

Additional Job Details

• Floating to other MedSurg Oncology units required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Compliance & Credentialing Requirements

Background Checks

• 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; must be completed with specific code (3701.881)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required for nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Transcript or diploma verification required
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending

Health Documents

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

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption possible)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• COVID vaccination not required but recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available

Competency Exams & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Additional Certifications (Check unit-specific requirements)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required for ER and related units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required for L&D, Post-Partum, OB units
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification as applicable

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required including education details
• Skills checklist required

Policies & Facility Specific Requirements

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed
• Confidential fraud, waste, and abuse reporting mechanism form required
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually
• Proof of fingerprint completion required (physical or photo evidence depending on location)
• Background acknowledgement form required for subcontractors

This position offers a challenging oncology nursing role with a focus on comprehensive cancer care in a dynamic hospital setting. Candidates should be prepared for rotating shifts, floating responsibilities, and a thorough orientation process. Compliance with all credentialing, health, and competency requirements is mandatory.