Medical-Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a mixed acuity PCU and MS unit specializing in oncology and bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients.
• Shifts: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM). Rotating day/night shifts possible with 12-hour rotations.
• Patient diagnoses include various hematologic malignancies and disorders such as:

  • Acute and Chronic Leukemias (ALL, AML, CLL, CML)
  • Amyloidosis, Aplastic Anemia
  • Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myeloproliferative Disorders
• Special procedures include:

  • Autologous, Syngeneic, and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants
  • CAR-T Therapy

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience within the last year.
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
• Competency in interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Experience with use of Rapid Response Teams.
• PICC line management skills.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI acceptable).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal background, FBI/BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific), and education accreditation verification.
• Physical exam documentation within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).

Preferred Certifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification (not required).

Additional Requirements

• Must complete unit-specific competency exams.
• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Compliance with facility dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Annual acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies.
• Monthly monitoring through workforce screening systems (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG).

Notes

• Shift assignments are reviewed every 4 weeks but are subject to staffing needs and may change.
• Candidates must be graduates of accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Fingerprinting must be completed using Ohio-specific codes and within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if there is a break in service over 90 days.
• Candidates with positive background or fingerprint hits must provide additional documentation for adjudication.

This position is ideal for experienced oncology RNs with strong medical-surgical and telemetry skills who are comfortable working night shifts in a specialized transplant and oncology unit.