Oncology RN - Med-Surg/Telemetry
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse (Oncology) - Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking a skilled Oncology Nurse to provide comprehensive care to adult and geriatric patients with cancers such as endometrial, bladder, renal, ovarian, and cervical. The unit focuses on chemotherapy, clinical trials, brachytherapy, CBI, infection prevention, and patient falls management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric oncology patients.
• Administer chemotherapy and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Participate in clinical trials, including data collection and documentation.
• Perform specialized procedures like brachytherapy and neobladder care.
• Implement infection prevention protocols.
• Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to patient condition changes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary and rapid response teams.
• Manage feeding tubes, IV therapy, blood products, and central lines.
• Use EPIC for computerized charting and documentation.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with minimum 2 years experience in Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Proficiency in med-surg and telemetry nursing, including dysrhythmia interpretation.
• Experience with oncology-specific procedures (chemotherapy, brachytherapy).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning.
• Preferred: Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy certification.

Work Schedule

• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts (days, nights, or combination).
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks; changes based on staffing needs.
• Staffing ratios typically 1:4, may adjust to 1:5.
• Variable weekends based on unit needs.
• Orientation: Week 1 is Monday-Friday day shift; Week 2 includes 36 hours on-unit with preceptor.

Required Experience

• Specialty: Minimum 2 years in Med Surg/Telemetry nursing.
• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required.

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• Unit-specific competency exams required.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
• Oncology-specific certifications preferred (ONS Chemotherapy).

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start.
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • 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 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.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology setting with a focus on advanced cancer care and clinical trials, requiring strong clinical skills and adaptability to rotating shifts.