Hematology Oncology Med-Surg Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Hematology Oncology (Night Shift)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Shift Details

• Unit: Hematology Oncology (Med Surg Unit)
• Shift: Nights (D/N shift available)
• Staffing Ratios: Goal 1:4, can be 1:5
• Scheduling: No set/blocked schedules; self-scheduling requests with final schedule balanced and posted
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday dayshift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor
• Floating: May float to other Med/Surg and Oncology units
• Weekend shifts: Variable based on unit needs

Experience & Preferences

• Med/Surg experience required
• Hematology Oncology experience preferred but not required
• ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) certification preferred

Patient Diagnoses

• Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Acute and Chronic Leukemias
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Other non-hematologic cancers
• Benign hematology conditions

Special Procedures & Unit Focus

• Chemotherapy administration
• Blood transfusions
• IV antibiotics
• Management of oncologic emergencies (tumor lysis syndrome, cytokine release syndrome)
• Insulin and heparin drips
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• 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
• Computerized charting using EPIC

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from accredited nursing programs
• Transcript or diploma verification required
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Subcontractors must complete specific background acknowledgements and fingerprinting proof

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 or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• 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 (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Employment application including education verification
• Skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams including dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required annually)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• License verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized hematology oncology setting with a focus on complex patient care and advanced nursing skills.