Oncology Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Oncology (GU/Uro Clinic)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Weekend Requirement: None (No weekends)
• On-Call Requirement: No
• Float: Yes, clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
• Facility Type: Teaching Hospital
• Charting System: EPIC experience required
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: 7 days

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 2 years in specialty (Registered Nurse)
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA only (Instructor/Provider and RQI acceptable)
• Additional Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required for ER, ER OB, and ER Psych units
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) required for L&D, Post-Partum, and OB units
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) as applicable
• License: State License verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RNs
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for Aya candidates)
  • Unit-Specific Competency Exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required annually for all RNs (with some unit exceptions)

Background & Compliance

• Background Check:

  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
  • FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
  • Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Education Verification: Must be graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• References: Two professional references required; at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership
• Employment Application: Required, including education details for nursing candidates
• Skills Checklist: Required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician documentation within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test)
  • 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 exemption requires documentation
  • Flu Seasonal Vaccination or Declination (required during flu season Oct 1 - Mar 31)
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Dress Code and Hand Hygiene Policy: Must be reviewed and signed
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Certificate: Required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and Compliance Policies: Must be reviewed and acknowledged annually for new contracts
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required annually

This position offers a structured schedule with no weekends or on-call duties, suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience in oncology nursing. The role requires EPIC charting experience and adherence to comprehensive background, health, and certification requirements.