Oncology Progressive Care RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Unit & Patient Care Information

• Unit: Medical Oncology with progressive care beds and some pediatric patients (rare pediatric cases, pediatric experience NOT required)
• High acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with some med-surg patients
• 36-bed Oncology Telemetry unit, with over 24 beds dedicated to PCU level of care
• Patient Diagnoses: Solid Tumor, Orthopedic Oncology, Thoracic Oncology
• Focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls
• Staffing Ratios:

  • Med Surg Telemetry: 1:4-5
  • PCU: 1:3
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level

Schedule & Orientation

• Self-scheduling requests accepted before final schedule posting
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, dayshift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Experience:

  • 2 years oncology experience preferred but NOT required
  • High acuity PCU patient experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Preferred but not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Must be able to interpret dysrhythmias and use rapid response teams
• Must be able to float to other units as needed

Required Skills

• Dysrhythmia interpretation
• Use of rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Accessing Ports
• Blood product administration
• Central line and peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Heparin protocols
• Managing cardiac drips (no titration)
• PCA pumps
• Titrating cardiac drips
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal cannula use
• Tracheostomy management

Preferred Skills

• Management of dysrhythmias
• IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Phlebotomy
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring
• Wound care and wound vac
• Arterial line management
• Surgical drains
• Non-invasive airway management

Equipment Used

• B450 monitors with GE telemetry system
• Bladder scanner
• Alaris pumps
• Stryker beds
• Continuous bladder irrigation
• PCA pumps

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education accreditation verification from accredited nursing programs
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required
• Fingerprinting (Ohio BCI & FBI) required within 1 year of start, with specific code and process
• Pending background check attestation allowed for fingerprint results pending
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption possible)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency Exams

• 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 (with remediation process if failed)

References & History

• 2 professional references required, including at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership
• Employment application required, including education verification
• Skills checklist required

Benefits & Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Flexible scheduling with self-schedule requests
• Comprehensive benefits package

This position is ideal for RNs with PCU and oncology experience who are comfortable working in a high-acuity oncology telemetry unit and are seeking a travel/contract opportunity in Columbus, Ohio.