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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• Staffing ratios goal: 1:4, can be 1:5.
• Weekends: variable based on unit needs.
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-schedule requests submitted for final schedule balancing.
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift orientation.
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor.
• Floating required to other MedSurg Oncology units.

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatrics.

Common Patient Diagnoses

• Breast Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer
• Antineoplastic chemotherapy encounters

Unit Details

• Cares for all solid tumor cancers across the cancer journey: new diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life care.
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention.
• Patients may have true medical-surgical issues.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• Prior travel experience is preferred, but not required.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Certifications Preferred

• ONS Chemo (Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification)

Skills Required

• Telemetry interpretation
• Telemetry monitoring

Charting System

• EPIC

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Education accreditation verification required for nursing degree.
• State license verification within 30 days of start.
• Annual background check required by agency.
• 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.

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exam required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed).

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with facility dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually.
• ACLS may be required depending on unit assignment (check unit-specific requirements).

This position offers a dynamic oncology nursing experience with a focus on solid tumor care and requires strong clinical skills, flexibility, and adherence to rigorous compliance and credentialing standards.