ED Oncology RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (Oncology Pod) – Night Shift – Columbus, Ohio

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Floating: Required within the Emergency Department

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience
• At least 1 year of prior travel nursing experience is required
• Oncology experience preferred but not mandatory
• EPIC electronic health record experience is required

Required Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Required Skills

• Proficient in IV starts
• Experience with telemetry monitoring

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly monitoring through workforce compliance systems (OIG/SAM checks)
• Submission of a pending background check attestation if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire annually)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titers)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31)
• Fit mask testing required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles (valid for entire assignment length)

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)
• NIH Stroke certification required (must be obtained within 1 year of start and renewed every 2 years)

Additional Requirements

• Submission of Request Time Off (RTO) at time of application; up to 7 consecutive days off may be granted at facility discretion for 14-week contracts
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership role (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required, including education details for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist submission required
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and updated annually
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Compliance with ethics and compliance policies, reviewed and signed annually

Parking

• Various parking permit options available for agency staff (costs and availability subject to change)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• 1 year or more of total travel experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic