PCU RN – Surgical Oncology
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

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

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit: 12 James Surgical Oncology (mixed acuity PCU and Med Surg)
• Shift: 12-hour night shift option available
• Patient Age Group: Adults and Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses:

  • Surgical Oncology (breast, thyroid, melanoma)
  • Hepatobiliary cancers (liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary tract, neuroendocrine)
  • Colorectal cancers (colon, rectal)
  • Plastics (reconstructive breast cancer, sarcoma)

Work Environment & Staffing

• Busy surgical floor
• Staffing Ratios: Goal 1:4, can be 1:5
• Weekends: Variable based on unit needs
• Scheduling: No set/blocked schedules; self-scheduling requests submitted and balanced
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years nursing experience required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred Certification:

  • ONS Chemo (Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification)

Clinical Skills & Procedures

• Chemotherapy administration
• Blood transfusions
• IV antibiotics
• Management of oncologic emergencies including cytokine release syndrome
• Insulin and heparin drips
• Strong focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention

Charting System

• EPIC computerized charting

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI/BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education verification from accredited nursing programs required
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required with specific code (3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug screening: 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:

  • Tdap (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 (mask required if declined during flu season)
• COVID vaccination not required but recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency (EKG exam must be current within 1 year and updated annually)
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity surgical oncology unit with a diverse patient population and advanced clinical care requirements.