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

Registered Nurse – PCU (Acute Leukemia and Hematology)

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

Job Overview

• Unit: Acute Leukemia and Hematology
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts (days/nights) or nights only; shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but subject to staffing needs
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses: Primarily newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
• Staffing Ratios: Goal 1:4, can be up to 1:5
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, dayshift
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Scheduling: No fixed schedule; self-scheduling requests accepted before finalizing
• Special Focus Areas: Infection prevention protocols, patient falls prevention

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Hematology/Oncology experience
• Chemotherapy administration experience
• Dysrhythmia interpretation skills
• Experience using Rapid Response Teams
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

Preferred Certifications

• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (check unit-specific requirements)

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• 7-year criminal background check including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting with specific Ohio code (3701.881) required within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days or results older than 1 year
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

Required Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Adult Tdap vaccination (after age 11/12)
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella; boosters required if low titer and no proof of vaccines
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 – 3/31); decliners must wear a mask
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership (charge RN acceptable as second reference)
• Employment application required including education verification
• Skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (EKG exam must be completed within 1 year of start and updated annually)
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• License verification within 30 days of start; NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required

Notes

• Candidates must have EPIC experience for computerized charting
• Orientation includes both day and on-unit preceptor time
• Shift flexibility required due to rotating schedule and staffing needs
• Strict fingerprinting and background check protocols with specific Ohio state requirements
• No first-time travel nurses accepted for this role

This position is ideal for experienced hematology oncology RNs with strong telemetry skills and chemotherapy certification, seeking a travel contract in a specialized acute leukemia unit with a focus on adult and geriatric patient care.