Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Telemetry (Night Shift)

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

Job Overview

• Night shift (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Staffing ratio goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5)
• Variable weekends based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-scheduling requests submitted for final schedule balancing
• Floating required to other MedSurg Oncology units
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday–Friday, dayshift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with a preceptor

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• Adult and geriatric patients
• Cares for all solid tumor cancers across the cancer journey: new diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life care
• Common diagnoses include:

  • Breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, esophageal cancers
  • Patients receiving antineoplastic chemotherapy
• Patients may have true medical-surgical issues
• Heavy focus on infection prevention and fall prevention

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Previous travel experience preferred
• ONS Chemotherapy certification preferred

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle record (if applicable), and nationwide checks
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific fingerprinting code and process
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, rubella)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31)
• Competency exams required:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
  • Unit-specific competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and annually thereafter (minimum passing score 76%)
• Annual requirements:

  • Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
  • Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate
  • Ethics and compliance policies acknowledgment
• License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start

Electronic Health Record System

• EPIC computerized charting

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete all required documentation and certifications prior to or shortly after start as specified
• Candidates with gaps in employment over 30 days with this facility may require updated health documents and drug screening
• Facility emphasizes infection control and patient safety protocols
• No telehealth duties; "Tele" refers to telemetry monitoring only

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology medical-surgical telemetry unit caring for complex adult and geriatric patients with solid tumor cancers. The role requires strong telemetry skills, flexibility with scheduling, and adherence to rigorous compliance and credentialing standards.