Progressive Care Unit RN – Oncology Telemetry
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

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

Unit & Patient 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

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

• Required Specialty Experience: High acuity PCU patient experience
• Preferred Specialty Experience: 2 years oncology experience preferred but not required
• Prior Travel Experience: Previous travel experience preferred (not explicitly required)
• Certifications required:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • NIH Stroke Certification
• Staffing Ratios:

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

Skills Required

• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• 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
• Manage cardiac drips (no titration)
• PCA pumps
• Titrate cardiac drips
• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs
• Nasal cannula
• Tracheostomy management

Preferred Skills

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

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Certification required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code required)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education accreditation verification from recognized nursing accrediting bodies
• High school diploma/GED verification (for certain roles)
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• 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)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

Benefits

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

This position is ideal for RNs with high acuity PCU experience interested in oncology telemetry nursing in a travel/contract role with a structured orientation and flexible scheduling.